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Plume Grass
Plume Grass

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About Plume Grass and Tail Flower

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, South America

Types

Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Number of Varieties

19020
0 40000
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Habitat

marshes, Riverbanks
Humid climates, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 6
12-1

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
H2

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Silver
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple
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Leaf Color in Spring

White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Tan
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Tan
Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water once every two or three weeks
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Flies, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Noxious Weed
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Boils, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Shoots

Other Uses

Cultivated for fodder
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SACCHARUM ravennae
ANTHURIUM andraeanum

Common Name

Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower

In Hindi

Plume Grass
tail flower

In German

Plume Gras
Schwanz Blume

In French

Plume Herbe
Anthurium andraeanum

In Spanish

Penacho de hierba
tail flower

In Greek

Plume Grass
Tail flower

In Portuguese

Plume grama
Tailflower

In Polish

Pióropusz Trawa
Anturium Andrego

In Latin

Kessinger Grass
Tail flower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Solanales

Family

Poaceae
Araceae

Genus

Saccharum
Anthocercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Andropogoneae
Anthurieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Pothoideae

Number of Species

40015
1 27800
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Properties of Plume Grass and Tail Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Tail Flower? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Tail Flower. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Tail Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Plume Grass and Tail Flower

Season and care of Plume Grass and Tail Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Tail Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tail Flower season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Tail Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tail Flower is Neutral.

Plume Grass and Tail Flower Physical Information

Plume Grass and Tail Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tail Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Tail Flower are as follows:

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

  • Tail Flower flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Tail Flower leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Plume Grass and Tail Flower

Care of Plume Grass and Tail Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.