Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Grass like
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Silver Maple
In German
Plume Gras
Silver Maple
In French
Plume Herbe
érable argenté
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
arce plateado
In Greek
Plume Grass
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Plume grama
plátano de prata
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Silver Maple
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Acereae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Silver Maple
Season and care of Plume Grass and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Silver Maple Physical Information
Plume Grass and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Silver Maple are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Silver Maple
Care of Plume Grass and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.