Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
  
Caribbean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
  
Forest edges, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
  
10-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
16, 17, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
  
Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
  
Purple, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
  
Unknown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
  
Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
  
Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Noxious Weed
  
Asthma, Hay fever
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
  
FUCHSIA triphylla
  
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
  
Fuchsia
  
In Hindi
Plume Grass
  
फ्यूशिया
  
In German
Plume Gras
  
Fuchsie
  
In French
Plume Herbe
  
Fuchsia
  
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
  
Fucsia
  
In Greek
Plume Grass
  
φουξία
  
In Portuguese
Plume grama
  
Fúcsia
  
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
  
Fuksja
  
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
  
Fuchsia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Onagraceae
  
Genus
Saccharum
  
Fuchsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Fuchsia
Season and care of Plume Grass and Fuchsia is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Fuchsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuchsia season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Fuchsia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuchsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Fuchsia Physical Information
Plume Grass and Fuchsia physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fuchsia height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Fuchsia are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
- Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Fuchsia
Care of Plume Grass and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.