Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Needs less watering
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CITRUS medica
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Citron
In Hindi
Plume Grass
नीबू
In German
Plume Gras
Zitrone
In French
Plume Herbe
Citron
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Cidra
In Greek
Plume Grass
Κίτρο
In Portuguese
Plume grama
cidra
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Cytryna
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Chron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Citron
Season and care of Plume Grass and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Citron season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Citron Physical Information
Plume Grass and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Citron are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
- Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Citron
Care of Plume Grass and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Citron 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 Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.