About Chionodoxa and Plume Grass
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
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
Several shades of Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Plume Grass
In German
Chionodoxa
Plume Gras
In French
Chionodoxa
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Plume grama
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Genus
Chionodoxa
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Plume Grass. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Plume Grass
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Plume Grass Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Plume Grass are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Plume Grass
Care of Chionodoxa and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.