Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fin-shaped Tufts
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Plume Grass
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Plume Gras
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Plume Herbe
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Plume Grass
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Plume grama
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Saccharum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and St. Augustine Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Plume Grass and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.