Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Twigs
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
Plume Grass
desert broom
In German
Plume Gras
Wüste Besen
In French
Plume Herbe
desert broom
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Plume Grass
desert broom
In Portuguese
Plume grama
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
desert broom
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Saccharum
Baccharis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Astereae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Desert Broom. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Desert Broom
Season and care of Plume Grass and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Desert Broom Physical Information
Plume Grass and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Desert Broom are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Desert Broom
Care of Plume Grass and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.