Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Plume Gras
Bearss Kalk
In French
Plume Herbe
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Bearss cal
In Greek
Plume Grass
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Bearss cal
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
bearss wapna
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
bearss lime
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Plume Grass and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Bearss Lime. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Bearss Lime
Season and care of Plume Grass and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Bearss Lime Physical Information
Plume Grass and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Bearss Lime are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Bearss Lime
Care of Plume Grass and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.