About Phalaris and Plume Grass
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Phalaris
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Phalaris
Plume Grass
In German
Phalaris
Plume Gras
In French
Phalaris
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Phalans
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Phalans
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Phalans
Plume grama
In Polish
Phalans
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Phalaris
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Plume Grass. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Phalaris and Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Plume Grass
Season and care of Phalaris and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Phalaris and Plume Grass Physical Information
Phalaris and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and Plume Grass are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Phalaris and Plume Grass
Care of Phalaris and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.