Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
-
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, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Iris
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Iris
Plume Grass
In German
Iris
Plume Gras
In French
Iris
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Iris
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Ίρις
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Íris
Plume grama
In Polish
Irys
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Iris
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Iris and Plume Grass
Season and care of Iris and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Plume Grass season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Plume Grass Physical Information
Iris and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Plume Grass are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Iris and Plume Grass
Care of Iris and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Iris 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.