Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Light brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
मौसम्बी
In German
Feather Reed Grass
süße Limone
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
doce de limão
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Pluma Grass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Feather Reed Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Sweet Lime
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.