Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Noxious Weed
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Plume Grass
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Plume Gras
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Plume Herbe
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
arce de Trident
In Greek
Plume Grass
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Plume grama
bordo Trident
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Trident klon
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Trident Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Trident Maple
Season and care of Plume Grass and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Plume Grass and Trident Maple Physical Information
Plume Grass and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Trident Maple are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Trident Maple
Care of Plume Grass and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.