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About Hosta and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Grass

Origin

Asia
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Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

703
0 40000
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Habitat

-
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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
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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Hosta
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

Hosta
पंख ईख घास

In German

Hosta
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Hosta
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Hosta
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Hosta
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Hosta
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Hosta
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

strone
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hosta
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Aveneae

Subfamily

Agavoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

70260
1 27800
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Properties of Hosta and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Hosta and Feather Reed Grass

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

Hosta and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Hosta and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory

  • Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Hosta and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta 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.