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Plume Grass
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About Kokum and Plume Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

India
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae

Number of Varieties

-190
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9 - 6

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink
Purple, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
White, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Purple, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
Purple, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Early Spring
Late Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Drought, Edema

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Noxious Weed

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Cultivated for fodder

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica
SACCHARUM ravennae

Common Name

Kokum
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

In Hindi

Kokum
Plume Grass

In German

Kokum
Plume Gras

In French

Kokum
Plume Herbe

In Spanish

Kokum
Penacho de hierba

In Greek

Kokum
Plume Grass

In Portuguese

Kokum
Plume grama

In Polish

Kokum
Pióropusz Trawa

In Latin

Kokum
Kessinger Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Theales
Cyperales

Family

Zamiaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Garcinia
Saccharum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Garcinieae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Clusioideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

1400
1 27800
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Properties of Kokum and Plume Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Kokum and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Kokum and Plume Grass. Kokum has thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kokum does not have fragrant flowers. Kokum has allergic reactions like and Plume Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Kokum and Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Kokum and Plume Grass

Season and care of Kokum and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kokum and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Kokum and Plume Grass Physical Information

Kokum and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kokum and Plume Grass are as follows:

  • Kokum flower color: Dark Pink

  • Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

Care of Kokum and Plume Grass

Care of Kokum and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kokum 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 Kokum 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.