Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
9 - 6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Viola
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Viola
Plume Grass
In German
Viola
Plume Gras
In French
Alto
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
Viola
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
Βιόλα
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
Viola
Plume grama
In Polish
Altówka
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Viola
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Violoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Viola and Plume Grass
Season and care of Viola and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Viola and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Viola and Plume Grass Physical Information
Viola and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Viola and Plume Grass are as follows:
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
Viola leaf color: Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Viola and Plume Grass
Care of Viola and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola 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 Viola 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.