Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
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Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear to lanceolate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Pelargonium
In German
Plume Gras
Pelargonium
In French
Plume Herbe
pélargonium
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
pelargonium
In Greek
Plume Grass
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Plume grama
pelargônio
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
pelargonia
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Plume Grass and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Plume Grass and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Plume Grass and Scented Geranium
Care of Plume Grass and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.