Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Chili Pepper
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Plume Gras
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Plume Herbe
Piment serrano
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Chile serrano
In Greek
Plume Grass
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Plume Grass and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Plume Grass and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Plume Grass and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Serrano Pepper
Care of Plume Grass and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.