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Feather Reed Grass
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About Tampala and Feather Reed Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Ornamental Plants
Grass

Origin

Africa, Southern Asia
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Types

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Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam

Number of Varieties

103
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Gold, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora

Common Name

Joseph's Coat
Feather Reed Grass

In Hindi

tandalja bhaji
पंख ईख घास

In German

Tampala
Feather Reed Grass

In French

Tampala
Feather Reed Herbe

In Spanish

Tampala
Pluma Reed Hierba

In Greek

Tampala
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο

In Portuguese

Tampala
Pena Reed grama

In Polish

Tampala
Pióro Reed trawy

In Latin

Tampala
Pluma Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Poales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Amaranthus L
Calamagrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Aveneae

Subfamily

Amaranthoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

-260
1 27800
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Properties of Tampala and Feather Reed Grass

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

Season and Care of Tampala and Feather Reed Grass

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

Tampala and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Tampala and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

  • Tampala flower color: Green

  • Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

  • Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown

  • Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Feather Reed Grass

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