Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
1-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
12 - 5
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, 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
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Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Tropical
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Plume Grass
tandalja bhaji
In German
Plume Gras
Tampala
In French
Plume Herbe
Tampala
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Tampala
In Greek
Plume Grass
Tampala
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Tampala
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Tampala
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Tampala
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Amaranthus L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Tampala
Season and care of Plume Grass and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Tampala Physical Information
Plume Grass and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Tampala are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Plume Grass and Tampala
Care of Plume Grass and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.