Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
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Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Plum
In German
Plume Gras
Pflaume
In French
Plume Herbe
prune
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
ciruela
In Greek
Plume Grass
Δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Plume grama
ameixa
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Śliwka
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Plum
Season and care of Plume Grass and Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Plum season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Plum is Clay, Sandy while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Plum is Acidic.
Plume Grass and Plum Physical Information
Plume Grass and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Plum are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Plum flower color: Pink and White
- Plum leaf color: Pink
Care of Plume Grass and Plum
Care of Plume Grass and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.