Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
subtropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
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
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
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
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
flowering maple
Plume Grass
In German
Schönmalve
Plume Gras
In French
érable floraison
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
arce de floración
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
Plume grama
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Abutilon
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Plume Grass
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Flowering Maple and Plume Grass Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Plume Grass are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Plume Grass
Care of Flowering Maple and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple 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.