Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
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, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
Wisteria
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Wisteria
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Wisteria
In German
Plume Gras
Glyzinien
In French
Plume Herbe
Glycines
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Glicinas
In Greek
Plume Grass
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Glicínias
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Wisteria
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Millettieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Wisteria
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Wisteria? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Wisteria. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Wisteria doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Wisteria 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 Wisteria and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Wisteria
Season and care of Plume Grass and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Wisteria Physical Information
Plume Grass and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Wisteria are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Plume Grass and Wisteria
Care of Plume Grass and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.