Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
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Types
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Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Ivory, Gray
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Macaw
पंख ईख घास
In German
Ara
Feather Reed Grass
In French
ara
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
guacamayo
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
μακώ
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
arara
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
ara
Pióro Reed trawy
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Triplaris
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Macaw and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Macaw and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Macaw and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Macaw and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Macaw and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.