Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Juglans cinerea
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Yellow green
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Butternut
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
Plume Grass
In German
Butternut Baum
Plume Gras
In French
noyer cendré
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Plume grama
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Juglandales
Cyperales
Family
Juglandaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Plume Grass
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Plume Grass Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Plume Grass are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Plume Grass
Care of Butternut Tree and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Butternut Tree 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.