Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
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
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Plume Gras
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Plume Herbe
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Plume Grass
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Thuja occidentalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Plume Grass and White Cedar
Season and care of Plume Grass and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and White Cedar season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and White Cedar Physical Information
Plume Grass and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and White Cedar are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
- White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and White Cedar
Care of Plume Grass and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.