Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Acer palmatum
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Plume Gras
Fireglow Maple
In French
Plume Herbe
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Plume Grass
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Plume Grass and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Plume Grass and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Plume Grass and Fireglow Maple
Care of Plume Grass and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.