Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
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
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Bearded Iris
In German
Plume Gras
Schwertlilie
In French
Plume Herbe
Iris barbu
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Iris barbudo
In Greek
Plume Grass
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
Plume grama
bearded Iris
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
brodaty Iris
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Plume Grass and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Bearded Iris. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. 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 Plume Grass and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Plume Grass and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Plume Grass and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Bearded Iris
Care of Plume Grass and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.