Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, 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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Plume Grass
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Plume Gras
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Plume Herbe
céleri chou
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
apio col
In Greek
Plume Grass
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Plume grama
aipo couve
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Brassica apium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Brassiceae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Plume Grass and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Plume Grass and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Plume Grass and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Celery Cabbage
Care of Plume Grass and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.