Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Noxious Weed
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Arjuna
In Hindi
Plume Grass
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Plume Gras
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Plume Herbe
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Plume Grass
arjuna
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Not Available
Genus
Saccharum
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Plume Grass and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Plume Grass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Arjuna Tree
Care of Plume Grass and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.