About Plume Grass and Pennywort
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Plume Grass
pennywort
In German
Plume Gras
Wassernabel
In French
Plume Herbe
pennywort
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Centella
In Greek
Plume Grass
pennywort
In Portuguese
Plume grama
conchelo
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
wąkrota
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Pennywort. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Pennywort
Season and care of Plume Grass and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pennywort season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Pennywort Physical Information
Plume Grass and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Pennywort are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Pennywort
Care of Plume Grass and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.