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About Plume Grass and Kale

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

19010
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 6
6-1

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, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Silver
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Tan
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees

Allergy

Noxious Weed
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM ravennae
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Kale

In Hindi

Plume Grass
गोभी

In German

Plume Gras
Grünkohl

In French

Plume Herbe
Chou frisé

In Spanish

Penacho de hierba
Col rizada

In Greek

Plume Grass
Λάχανο

In Portuguese

Plume grama
Couve

In Polish

Pióropusz Trawa
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

Kessinger Grass
kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Saccharum
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

400150
1 27800
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Properties of Plume Grass and Kale

Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Kale? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Kale. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Kale doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Kale 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 Kale and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Plume Grass and Kale

Season and care of Plume Grass and Kale is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Kale Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Kale season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Kale is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kale is Acidic, Neutral.

Plume Grass and Kale Physical Information

Plume Grass and Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kale height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Kale are as follows:

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

  • Kale flower color: Yellow

  • Kale leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Plume Grass and Kale

Care of Plume Grass and Kale include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Kale 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 Kale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.