Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
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Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Red Elderberry
In German
Plume Gras
Rote Holunder
In French
Plume Herbe
Red sureau
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Plume Grass
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
pubens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Plume Grass and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Plume Grass and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Plume Grass and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Red Elderberry
Care of Plume Grass and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.