Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Hybrid origin
Types
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loose, Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
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
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lupinus
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Hybrid Lupine
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र
पंख ईख घास
In German
lupine
Feather Reed Grass
In French
usine de lupin
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
planta de lupino
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
φυτό λούπινο
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
tremoço planta
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
łubin roślin
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Plinio herba
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Lupinus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Pooideae
Properties of Lupine and Feather Reed Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Lupine and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Lupine and Feather Reed Grass. Lupine doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Lupine does not have fragrant flowers. Lupine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting and Feather Reed Grass has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting. 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 Lupine and Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lupine and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Lupine and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Lupine and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lupine season is Summer and Feather Reed Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Lupine is Loose, Moist and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lupine is Slightly Acidic and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Lupine and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Lupine and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Lupine and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Lupine and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Lupine and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally 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 Lupine 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.