Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
  
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
  
Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Noxious Weed
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
  
Rosa canina
  
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
  
Dog Rose
  
In Hindi
Plume Grass
  
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
In German
Plume Gras
  
Heckenrose
  
In French
Plume Herbe
  
Dog Rose
  
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
  
Perro se levantó
  
In Greek
Plume Grass
  
Dog Rose
  
In Portuguese
Plume grama
  
Dog Rose
  
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
  
Dzika róża
  
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
  
cynorrhodon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Saccharum
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Dog Rose
Season and care of Plume Grass and Dog Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Dog Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dog Rose season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dog Rose is Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Dog Rose Physical Information
Plume Grass and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Dog Rose are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
- Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Dog Rose
Care of Plume Grass and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.