Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, India
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Plume Grass
दालचीनी
In German
Plume Gras
Zimt
In French
Plume Herbe
Cannelle
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Canela
In Greek
Plume Grass
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Canela
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Cynamon
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cassythoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Cinnamon
Season and care of Plume Grass and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Cinnamon Physical Information
Plume Grass and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Cinnamon are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Care of Plume Grass and Cinnamon
Care of Plume Grass and Cinnamon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.