Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-9
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Red
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
Orbiculate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Plume Grass
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Plume Gras
Erdbeerbaum
In French
Plume Herbe
arbousier
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Plume Grass
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Plume grama
medronheiro
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Plume Grass and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Plume Grass and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Strawberry Tree
Care of Plume Grass and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.