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About Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Light brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gold, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Spores
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Healing
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
7.2 Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
Feather Reed Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Heliconia
पंख ईख घास
7.2.2 In German
Heliconia
Feather Reed Grass
7.2.3 In French
Heliconia
Feather Reed Herbe
7.2.4 In Spanish
Heliconia
Pluma Reed Hierba
7.2.5 In Greek
Heliconia
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Heliconia
Pena Reed grama
7.2.7 In Polish
Heliconia
Pióro Reed trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
Heliconia
Pluma Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Zingiberales
Poales
8.5 Family
Heliconiaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Heliconia
Calamagrostis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
8.10 Number of Species
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198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
260
Rank: 48 (Overall)
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Properties of Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass. Heliconia doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Heliconia does not have fragrant flowers. Heliconia has allergic reactions like Toxic and Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass

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

Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Heliconia and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.