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About Siberian Squill and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Siberian Squill


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
Russia/Siberia, Western Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Roadsides   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
9 - 5   

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Offsets, Seedlings   
Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pest Free   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, poisonous if ingested   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCILLA siberica   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
Siberian Squill, Siberian Wood Squill   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
Scilla siberica   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
Sibirischer Blaustern   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
Scille de Sibérie   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
siberica Scilla   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
Scilla siberica   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
Scilla siberica   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
Cebulica syberyjska   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Scilla siberica   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Asparagaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Scilla   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Scilloideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
81   
99+
260   
99+

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Properties of Siberian Squill and Feather Reed Grass

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

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Season and Care of Siberian Squill and Feather Reed Grass

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

Siberian Squill and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Siberian Squill and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Siberian Squill height is 20.30 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Siberian Squill and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of Siberian Squill and Feather Reed Grass

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