Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Red Buckeye
In German
Plume Gras
Red Buckeye
In French
Plume Herbe
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Plume Grass
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Plume Grass and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye
Care of Plume Grass and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.