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About Arbutus and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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Middle Africa

Types

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Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

1215
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Arbutus
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

सदाबहार
हाथी घास

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Elefantengras

In French

arbousier
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Arbitus
pasto elefante

In Greek

κουμαριά
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

árbuto
capim-elefante

In Polish

mącznik
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

arbutus
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Ericales
Poales

Family

Ericaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Arbutus
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

81
1 27800
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Properties of Arbutus and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Elephant Grass. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Arbutus and Elephant Grass

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

Arbutus and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Arbutus and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Arbutus flower color: White

  • Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Arbutus and Elephant Grass

Care of Arbutus and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arbutus 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.