Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
IRIS
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Iris
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Iris
In German
Plume Gras
Iris
In French
Plume Herbe
Iris
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Iris
In Greek
Plume Grass
Ίρις
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Íris
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Irys
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Iris
Season and care of Plume Grass and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Iris Physical Information
Plume Grass and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Iris are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color:
Care of Plume Grass and Iris
Care of Plume Grass and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.