Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Pollen
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Plume Grass
In German
Fountaingrass
Plume Gras
In French
Fountaingrass
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Plume grama
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Pennisetum
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fountaingrass and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Fountaingrass and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Fountaingrass and Plume Grass. Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Fountaingrass does not have fragrant flowers. Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Fountaingrass and Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Plume Grass
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Fountaingrass and Plume Grass Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Plume Grass are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Plume Grass
Care of Fountaingrass and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.