Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green, Light 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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
PINUS palustris
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Longleaf Pine
In German
Plume Gras
Longleaf Pine
In French
Plume Herbe
pin des marais
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Plume Grass
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Properties of Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Longleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Longleaf Pine 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 Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine
Care of Plume Grass and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.