Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
Milium effusum
पंख ईख घास
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Feather Reed Grass
In French
millet étalé
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
effusum milium
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
milium effusum
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
milium effusum
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Milium
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Feather Reed Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum 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 Milium Effusum and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Milium Effusum and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Milium Effusum 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.