About Bahia Grass and Plume Grass
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Plume Grass
In German
Bahia Grass
Plume Gras
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Plume grama
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
bahia herba
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Bahia Grass and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Bahia Grass and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Bahia Grass and Plume Grass. Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Bahia Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma and Plume Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Asthma. 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 Bahia Grass and Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Plume Grass
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bahia Grass and Plume Grass Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Plume Grass are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Plume Grass
Care of Bahia Grass and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.