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About Plume Grass and Pinkroot

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Number of Varieties

1901
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 6
8-1

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
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm91.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Silver
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Gray Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Tan
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, 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
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Drought, Edema
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Noxious Weed
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM ravennae
Spigelia marilandica

Common Name

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

In Hindi

Plume Grass
pinkroot

In German

Plume Gras
Spigelia

In French

Plume Herbe
Spigelia

In Spanish

Penacho de hierba
Spigelia

In Greek

Plume Grass
Spigelia

In Portuguese

Plume grama
Spigelia

In Polish

Pióropusz Trawa
Spigelia

In Latin

Kessinger Grass
Spigelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Loganiceae

Genus

Saccharum
Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

40060
1 27800
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Properties of Plume Grass and Pinkroot

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

Season and Care of Plume Grass and Pinkroot

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

Plume Grass and Pinkroot Physical Information

Plume Grass and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Pinkroot are as follows:

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Plume Grass and Pinkroot

Care of Plume Grass and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.