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Feather Reed Grass
Feather Reed Grass

Vinca
Vinca



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About Feather Reed Grass and Vinca

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

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Madagascar

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

330
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12-1

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, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light brown
Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Feather Reed Grass
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

पंख ईख घास
Vinca

In German

Feather Reed Grass
Vinca

In French

Feather Reed Herbe
Vinca

In Spanish

Pluma Reed Hierba
Vinca

In Greek

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Vinca

In Portuguese

Pena Reed grama
Vinca

In Polish

Pióro Reed trawy
Vinca

In Latin

Pluma Grass
Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Calamagrostis
Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Aveneae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

26051
1 27800
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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Feather Reed Grass and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Feather Reed Grass and Vinca. Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Feather Reed Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Vinca has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Feather Reed Grass and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Vinca

Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.

Feather Reed Grass and Vinca Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Vinca are as follows:

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

  • Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose

  • Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Vinca

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Vinca 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 Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.