Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Plume Grass
silver dollar
In German
Plume Gras
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Plume Herbe
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
planta de la plata
In Greek
Plume Grass
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Plume grama
silver dollar
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Plume Grass and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Plume Grass and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Plume Grass and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
- Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Silver Dollar
Care of Plume Grass and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.