Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Japan
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
Plume Grass
crimson pygmy
In German
Plume Gras
crimson pygmy
In French
Plume Herbe
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Plume Grass
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Plume grama
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Crimson Pygmy has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
Care of Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Plume Grass and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.