Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Light brown
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Wisteria
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Wisteria
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
Wisteria
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Glyzinien
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Glycines
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Glicinas
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
Glicínias
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
Wisteria
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Wisteria
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Wisteria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Aveneae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Wisteria
Season and care of Feather Reed Grass and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Feather Reed Grass and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Feather Reed Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Feather Reed Grass and Wisteria Physical Information
Feather Reed Grass and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Wisteria are as follows:
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Wisteria
Care of Feather Reed Grass and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.