Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Shrub
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Forests, meadows, Pastures, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Scrubs, wastelands, waterways
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Rose, Burgundy
Light brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Cardiotonic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic, Vasoconstrictor
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre, Repellent, Tannin, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, used for making high quality paper, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CYTISUS scoparius 'Burkwoodii'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
Common Name
Scotch Broom
Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
cytisus scoparius
पंख ईख घास
In German
cytisus scoparius
Feather Reed Grass
In French
cytisus scoparius
Feather Reed Herbe
In Spanish
Cytisus scoparius
Pluma Reed Hierba
In Greek
Cytisus Scoparius ή
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
In Portuguese
cytisus scoparius
Pena Reed grama
In Polish
żarnowiec
Pióro Reed trawy
In Latin
scoparius cytisum
Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cytisus
Calamagrostis
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Scotch Broom and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Scotch Broom and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Scotch Broom and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scotch Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scotch Broom is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Scotch Broom is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Scotch Broom and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Scotch Broom and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Scotch Broom height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Scotch Broom and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Scotch Broom flower color: Yellow, Rose and Burgundy
Scotch Broom leaf color: Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Scotch Broom and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Scotch Broom and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scotch Broom 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 Scotch Broom 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.