Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ladybug beetles
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Shenandoah grass
Plume Grass
In German
Shenandoah grass
Plume Gras
In French
Shenandoah grass
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Shenandoah grass
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Shenandoah grass
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass
Plume grama
In Polish
Shenandoah grass
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Shenandoah grass
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass? We provide you with everything About Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass. Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns and Plume Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Shenandoah Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Shenandoah Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Plume Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass
Season and care of Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shenandoah Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass Physical Information
Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass are as follows:
Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink
Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass
Care of Shenandoah Grass and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Shenandoah Grass 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.