Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Plume Gras
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Plume Herbe
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
Plume Grass
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Plume Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Plume Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Plume Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.