Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Water elm
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblique base
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Noxious Weed
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ULMUS americana
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
American Elm
In Hindi
Plume Grass
अमेरिकी एल्म
In German
Plume Gras
amerikanische Ulme
In French
Plume Herbe
orme d'Amérique
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
olmo americano
In Greek
Plume Grass
American Elm
In Portuguese
Plume grama
olmo americano
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Amerykański wiązu
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Elm
Season and care of Plume Grass and Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elm season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Elm Physical Information
Plume Grass and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Elm are as follows:
Care of Plume Grass and Elm
Care of Plume Grass and Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.