Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
Plume Grass
आड़ू
In German
Plume Gras
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
Plume Herbe
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
Plume Grass
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Plume Grass and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Nectarine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Plume Grass and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Plume Grass and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.