Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Do not water frequently, Needs very little 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Charcoal, Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
SALIX alba
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
White Willow
In Hindi
Plume Grass
White Willow
In German
Plume Gras
Oiite Oilloo
In French
Plume Herbe
Le saule blanc
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Le saule blanco
In Greek
Plume Grass
Λευκή ιτιά
In Portuguese
Plume grama
O salgueiro branco
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
wierzba biała
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Populus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Plume Grass and White Willow
Season and care of Plume Grass and White Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and White Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and White Willow season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for White Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Willow is Acidic, Neutral.
Plume Grass and White Willow Physical Information
Plume Grass and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and White Willow are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
White Willow flower color: Yellow
- White Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and White Willow
Care of Plume Grass and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.