Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
China
  
Types
Not Available
  
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
  
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Noxious Weed
  
Itchiness, Stomach burn
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
  
BERBERIS soulieana
  
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
  
Barberry
  
In Hindi
Plume Grass
  
Burberry
  
In German
Plume Gras
  
Burberry
  
In French
Plume Herbe
  
Burberry
  
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
  
Burberry
  
In Greek
Plume Grass
  
Burberry
  
In Portuguese
Plume grama
  
Burberry
  
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
  
kwaśnica
  
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
  
Barberry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Berberidaceae
  
Genus
Saccharum
  
Berberis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Barberry
Season and care of Plume Grass and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Barberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Barberry Physical Information
Plume Grass and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Barberry are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Barberry
Care of Plume Grass and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.