Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Noxious Weed
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Plume Grass
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Plume Gras
italienisches Raigras
In French
Plume Herbe
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
raigrás italiano
In Greek
Plume Grass
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
Plume grama
azevém
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Plume Grass and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.