Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Eastern Asia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Conduplicate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Fountaingrass
In German
Plume Gras
Fountaingrass
In French
Plume Herbe
Fountaingrass
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Fountaingrass
In Greek
Plume Grass
Fountaingrass
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Fountaingrass
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Fountaingrass
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Fountaingrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Saccharum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Fountaingrass
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Fountaingrass? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Fountaingrass. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Fountaingrass
Season and care of Plume Grass and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fountaingrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Fountaingrass Physical Information
Plume Grass and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Fountaingrass are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
- Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Fountaingrass
Care of Plume Grass and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.