Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nerium
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
पंख ईख घास
In German
Oleander
Feather Reed Grass
In French
laurier-rose
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Adelfa
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
oleandro
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
Oleander
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
Cleander
Pluma Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nerium
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Oleander and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Oleander and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Feather Reed Grass season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Well drained and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Oleander and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Oleander and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots 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 Oleander 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.