Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Africa, India, Southeast Asia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Dark Brown, Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
Tamarindus indica
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Tamarind tree, Tamarind
In Hindi
Plume Grass
इमली का पेड़
In German
Plume Gras
Tamarinde
In French
Plume Herbe
tamarinier
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
tamarindo
In Greek
Plume Grass
δέντρο Tamarind
In Portuguese
Plume grama
tamarindo
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
drzewo tamaryndowca
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
tamarind ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Saccharum
Tamarindus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Detarieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Tamarind tree
Season and care of Plume Grass and Tamarind tree is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Tamarind tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tamarind tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Tamarind tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tamarind tree is Acidic.
Plume Grass and Tamarind tree Physical Information
Plume Grass and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Tamarind tree are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
- Tamarind tree leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Tamarind tree
Care of Plume Grass and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Tamarind tree 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 Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.