Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
Plume Grass
तरबूज़
In German
Plume Gras
Wassermelone
In French
Plume Herbe
Pastèque
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
sandía
In Greek
Plume Grass
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
Plume grama
melancia
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
arbuz
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Citrullus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Watermelon
Season and care of Plume Grass and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermelon season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Plume Grass and Watermelon Physical Information
Plume Grass and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Watermelon are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Plume Grass and Watermelon
Care of Plume Grass and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.