Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
6 - 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
A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CALENDULA officinalis
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Pot Marigold
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Pot Marigold
In German
Plume Gras
Ringelblume
In French
Plume Herbe
pot Marigold
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Caléndula
In Greek
Plume Grass
καλέντουλα
In Portuguese
Plume grama
pot Marigold
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Pot Marigold
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Zinnia Pot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Saccharum
Calendula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Pot Marigold
Season and care of Plume Grass and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Pot Marigold Physical Information
Plume Grass and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Pot Marigold are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
- Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Pot Marigold
Care of Plume Grass and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.