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About Japanese Apricot and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Japanese Apricot


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
China, Korea   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
550.00 cm   
38
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Aristate   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS mume   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
Japanese Apricot   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
जापानी खुबानी   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
japanische Aprikose   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
abricot japonais   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
albaricoque japonés   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
Apricot japonês   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
japońska morela   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Persicum Italica   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Poales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Prunus   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
260   
99+

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Properties of Japanese Apricot and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Apricot and Feather Reed Grass

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

Japanese Apricot and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Japanese Apricot and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Apricot and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of Japanese Apricot and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Japanese Apricot and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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.

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