Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-10
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Noxious Weed
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
Plume Grass
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Plume Gras
Crapemyrtle
In French
Plume Herbe
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
Plume Grass
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Saccharum
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Plume Grass and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Plume Grass and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Plume Grass and Crapemyrtle
Care of Plume Grass and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.