Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Acer circinatum
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
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, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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 Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Plume Grass
बेल मेपल
In German
Plume Gras
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Plume Herbe
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
arce vid
In Greek
Plume Grass
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Plume grama
bordo de videira
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Vine Maple
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Vine Maple
Season and care of Plume Grass and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Vine Maple Physical Information
Plume Grass and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Vine Maple are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Vine Maple
Care of Plume Grass and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.