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About Plume Grass and Pineapple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South America

Types

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

1901
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 6
12-1

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Silver
Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Gray Green
Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Fall
Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Drought, Edema
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Noxious Weed
Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM ravennae
ANANAS

Common Name

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Pineapple

In Hindi

Plume Grass
अनानास

In German

Plume Gras
Ananas

In French

Plume Herbe
Ananas

In Spanish

Penacho de hierba
Piña

In Greek

Plume Grass
Ανανάς

In Portuguese

Plume grama
Abacaxi

In Polish

Pióropusz Trawa
Ananas

In Latin

Kessinger Grass
Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Lilopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Cyperales
Bromeliales

Family

Poaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Saccharum
Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

4007
1 27800
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Properties of Plume Grass and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Pineapple. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Plume Grass and Pineapple

Season and care of Plume Grass and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.

Plume Grass and Pineapple Physical Information

Plume Grass and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Pineapple are as follows:

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

  • Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red

  • Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Plume Grass and Pineapple

Care of Plume Grass and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.