Quickstick

Feather Reed Grass

About Quickstick and Feather Reed Grass

Quickstick

Feather Reed Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

-3

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

पंख ईख घास

In German

QUICKSTICK

Feather Reed Grass

In French

QUICKSTICK

Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Pena Reed grama

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Quickstick

Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Fabales

Poales

Family

Fabaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Robinieae

Aveneae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

5260

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Feather Reed Grass

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

Quickstick and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Quickstick and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Quickstick and Feather Reed Grass

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