Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Ceanothus
In German
Plume Gras
Ceanothus
In French
Plume Herbe
Ceanothus
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Ceanothus
In Greek
Plume Grass
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Ceanothus
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Ceanothus
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Ceanothus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Ceanothus
Season and care of Plume Grass and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Ceanothus Physical Information
Plume Grass and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Ceanothus are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Ceanothus
Care of Plume Grass and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.