Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Asia, Northeastern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
  
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
  
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Brown, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
  
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
  
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Noxious Weed
  
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
  
Chrysanths
  
In Hindi
Plume Grass
  
Chrysanthemums
  
In German
Plume Gras
  
Chrysanthemen
  
In French
Plume Herbe
  
Chrysanthèmes
  
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
  
Crisantemos
  
In Greek
Plume Grass
  
χρυσάνθεμα
  
In Portuguese
Plume grama
  
Crisântemos
  
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
  
Chryzantemy
  
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
  
Chrysanthemums
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Saccharum
  
Chrysanthemum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Plume Grass and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Plume Grass and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Plume Grass and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Chrysanthemum
Care of Plume Grass and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.