Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Elephant Apple
In German
Plume Gras
Elefant von Apple
In French
Plume Herbe
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Plume Grass
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dilleniales
Family
Poaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Plume Grass and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Elephant Apple. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Plume Grass and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Plume Grass and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Elephant Apple
Care of Plume Grass and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.