Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Mandarin
In German
Plume Gras
Mandarin
In French
Plume Herbe
mandarin
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
mandarín
In Greek
Plume Grass
Μανταρίνι
In Portuguese
Plume grama
tangerina
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Mandarynka
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Latin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Mandarin
Season and care of Plume Grass and Mandarin is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Mandarin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandarin season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Mandarin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandarin is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Mandarin Physical Information
Plume Grass and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Mandarin are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
- Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Mandarin
Care of Plume Grass and Mandarin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.