Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
-
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Plume Grass
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Plume Gras
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
Plume grama
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Ram's Horn and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Ram's Horn and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Ram's Horn and Plume Grass. Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Ram's Horn does not have fragrant flowers. Ram's Horn has allergic reactions like and Plume Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Ram's Horn and Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Plume Grass
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Plume Grass Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Plume Grass are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Ram's Horn and Plume Grass
Care of Ram's Horn and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.