Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Reduce watering in winter, 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Ribbon Grass
In German
Plume Gras
rohrglanzgras
In French
Plume Herbe
roseau
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Plume Grass
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Plume grama
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Plume Grass and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Plume Grass and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plume Grass and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Plume Grass and Ribbon Grass
Care of Plume Grass and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.