Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-13
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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
In Hindi
Plume Grass
गुलाबी Ipe
In German
Plume Gras
rosa Ipe
In French
Plume Herbe
rose Ipe
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Pink Ipe
In Greek
Plume Grass
ροζ Ipe
In Portuguese
Plume grama
rosa Ipe
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
różowy Ipe
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Pink Ipe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Handroanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Tecomeae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Pink Ipe
Season and care of Plume Grass and Pink Ipe is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Pink Ipe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Ipe season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Pink Ipe Physical Information
Plume Grass and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Pink Ipe are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Pink Ipe
Care of Plume Grass and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.