Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Small mammals, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Pinus elliottii
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
slash pine
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
स्लेश पाइन
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Schrägstrich Kiefer
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
slash pine
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
pino slash
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
κάθετο πεύκης
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
pinho barra
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
sosny ukośnik
In Latin
Pluma Grass
VULNUS pinus
Phylum
Not Available
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Slash Pine
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Slash Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Slash Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Slash Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Slash Pine Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Slash Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Slash Pine are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
- Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Slash Pine
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Slash Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slash Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slash Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.