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About Plumcot and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Plumcot


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
25   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Wet lands   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Transplanting   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
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 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
Plumcot   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
Plumcot   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
plumcot   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
plumcot   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
Plumcot   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
plumcot   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
Plumcot   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Plumcot   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Ericales   
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
25   
99+
260   
99+

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Properties of Plumcot and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Feather Reed Grass

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

Plumcot and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Plumcot and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Feather Reed Grass

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