Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
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USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Plume Grass
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Plume Gras
Limonenbasilikum
In French
Plume Herbe
citron basilic
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Plume Grass
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
Plume grama
manjericão limão
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Plume Grass and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Basil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Plume Grass and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Plume Grass and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Plume Grass and Lemon Basil
Care of Plume Grass and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.