About Plume Grass and Watermilfoil
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Plume Grass
watermilfoil
In German
Plume Gras
watermilfoil
In French
Plume Herbe
myriophylle
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
watermilfoil
In Greek
Plume Grass
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Plume grama
watermilfoil
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
watermilfoil
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Saccharum
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Watermilfoil. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plume Grass and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Plume Grass and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Plume Grass and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plume Grass and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Plume Grass and Watermilfoil
Care of Plume Grass and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.