Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light brown
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Snapdragon
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
snapdragon
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Löwenmaul
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
muflier
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
boca de dragón
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
snapdragon
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
snapdragon
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
lwia paszcza
In Latin
Pluma Grass
snapdragon
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Anthurium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Snapdragon
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Snapdragon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Snapdragon Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snapdragon height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Snapdragon are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Snapdragon flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Snapdragon
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.