Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Polynesia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
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
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Dermatitis, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock
In Hindi
Plume Grass
चकोतरा
In German
Plume Gras
Pampelmuse
In French
Plume Herbe
Citrus maxima
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Citrus maxima
In Greek
Plume Grass
πομέλο
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Pomelo
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Pomarańcza olbrzymia
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Citrus maxima
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Citreae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Pummelo
Season and care of Plume Grass and Pummelo is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Pummelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pummelo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Pummelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pummelo is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Pummelo Physical Information
Plume Grass and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Pummelo are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Pummelo flower color: White
- Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Pummelo
Care of Plume Grass and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.