Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Western United States, Canada
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light brown
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs watering once a week
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Whitebark Pine
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Whitebark Pine
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Pinus albicaulis
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Genus
Calamagrostis
Pinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Pooideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Whitebark Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Feather Reed Grass and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Whitebark Pine
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Whitebark 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 Whitebark 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.