Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
Plume Grass
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Plume Gras
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Plume Herbe
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
Plume Grass
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Plume Grass and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Plume Grass and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Plume Grass and Big leaf Maple
Care of Plume Grass and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.