Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ZEA mays
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Maize
In Hindi
Plume Grass
मक्का
In German
Plume Gras
Mais
In French
Plume Herbe
Blé
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Maíz
In Greek
Plume Grass
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Milho
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Kukurydza
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Corn
Season and care of Plume Grass and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Plume Grass and Corn Physical Information
Plume Grass and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Corn are as follows:
Care of Plume Grass and Corn
Care of Plume Grass and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.