Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Japan
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple
Black, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Needs less 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
In Hindi
Plume Grass
sasanqua
In German
Plume Gras
sasanqua
In French
Plume Herbe
sasanqua
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
sasanqua
In Greek
Plume Grass
sasanqua
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Sasankya
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Sasankya
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Sasankya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Sasanqua
Season and care of Plume Grass and Sasanqua is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Sasanqua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sasanqua season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Sasanqua is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Sasanqua Physical Information
Plume Grass and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Sasanqua are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
- Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Sasanqua
Care of Plume Grass and Sasanqua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.