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
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
11-15
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
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Bromeliales
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bromelioideae
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.