Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Plume Grass
choy sum
In German
Plume Gras
choy sum
In French
Plume Herbe
choy sum
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
choy sum
In Greek
Plume Grass
choy sum
In Portuguese
Plume grama
choy sum
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
choy sum
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
choy sum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Choy Sum
Season and care of Plume Grass and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Choy Sum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Choy Sum Physical Information
Plume Grass and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Choy Sum are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Choy Sum
Care of Plume Grass and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.