Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Central America, Northern America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Silver
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Noxious Weed
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SACCHARUM ravennae
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
Plume Grass
Woods Rose
In German
Plume Gras
Woods Rose
In French
Plume Herbe
Woods Rose
In Spanish
Penacho de hierba
Woods Rose
In Greek
Plume Grass
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
Plume grama
Woods Rose
In Polish
Pióropusz Trawa
Woods Rose
In Latin
Kessinger Grass
Woods Rose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Plume Grass and Woods Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Plume Grass and Woods Rose? We provide you with everything About Plume Grass and Woods Rose. Plume Grass doesn't have thorns and Woods Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Plume Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Noxious Weed and Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plume Grass and Woods Rose
Season and care of Plume Grass and Woods Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Plume Grass and Woods Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plume Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Woods Rose season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Plume Grass is Loam and for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Woods Rose is Alkaline.
Plume Grass and Woods Rose Physical Information
Plume Grass and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Plume Grass and Woods Rose are as follows:
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
- Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Plume Grass and Woods Rose
Care of Plume Grass and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches 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 Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.