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About Anemone and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Grass  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Middle Africa  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Salt  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
-  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
हाथी घास  

In German
Anemone  
Elefantengras  

In French
Anémone  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
Anémona  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
Zawilec  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Poales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Pennisetum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
1  

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Properties of Anemone and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Anemone and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Anemone and Elephant Grass. Anemone doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Anemone does not have fragrant flowers. Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Anemone and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anemone and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Anemone and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Elephant Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Anemone and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Anemone and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Elephant Grass

Care of Anemone and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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