Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
North America, United States, Canada
Types
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae
Schizachyrium scoparium
Number of Varieties
19030
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40000
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Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-92-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 6
7 - 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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water once every two or three weeks
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back all stems to the same height
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Drought, Edema
fungus, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Erosion control, Wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cultivated for fodder
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Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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✔
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower