Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Plume Grass
गन्ना
In German
Plume Gras
Saccharum
In French
Plume Herbe
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Saccharum
In Greek
Plume Grass
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Saccharum
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Saccharum
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Sugarcane
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Sugarcane? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Sugarcane. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Sugarcane doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Plume Grass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Plume Grass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Sugarcane are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Sugarcane
Care of Plume Grass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.