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About Bamboo and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
China, Japan
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
1500
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Warmer regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bānsa
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
Bambus
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
Bambou
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
Bambú
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
μπαμπού
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bambu
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
Bambus
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
Bamboo
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Poales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Acidosasa
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Bambuseae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1400
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bamboo and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Bamboo and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Bamboo and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Elephant Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Bamboo and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Bamboo and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Bamboo flower color: Not Available

  • Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Bamboo and Elephant Grass

Care of Bamboo and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bamboo 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.