Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
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
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Plume Grass
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Plume Gras
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Plume Herbe
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Plume Grass
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Plume grama
planta mamão
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
quince herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Pawpaw
Season and care of Plume Grass and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pawpaw season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Pawpaw Physical Information
Plume Grass and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Pawpaw are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Pawpaw
Care of Plume Grass and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.