Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
190200
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-93-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought