Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In German
Plume Gras
Heidekraut
In French
Plume Herbe
bruyère
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
brezo
In Greek
Plume Grass
ερείκη
In Portuguese
Plume grama
urze
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
wrzos
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Heather
Season and care of Plume Grass and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Plume Grass and Heather Physical Information
Plume Grass and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Heather are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Heather
Care of Plume Grass and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.