Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cedars
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
White, Ivory
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Plume Grass
In German
Cedar Elm
Plume Gras
In French
Cedar Elm
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Cedar Elm
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
Plume grama
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Plume Grass
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Plume Grass Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Plume Grass are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Cedar Elm and Plume Grass
Care of Cedar Elm and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Cedar Elm 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.