Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Shell Ginger
In German
Plume Gras
Shell Ginger
In French
Plume Herbe
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Plume Grass
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Alpinioideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Plume Grass and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Plume Grass and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Shell Ginger
Care of Plume Grass and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.