Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
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
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
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
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Plume Gras
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Plume Herbe
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
Plume Grass
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Plume Grass and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackjack Oak season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Plume Grass and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Plume Grass and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Blackjack Oak are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Plume Grass and Blackjack Oak
Care of Plume Grass and Blackjack Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Blackjack Oak pruning is done 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.