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About Bluebeard and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Bluebeard


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Grass  

Origin
China, Japan  
Middle Africa  

Types
-  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Rhomboid  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, 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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
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
-  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
bluebeard you shu  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
Bluebeard  
हाथी घास  

In German
Blaubart  
Elefantengras  

In French
Bluebeard  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
Barba Azul  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
Barba Azul  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
Sinobrody  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
Bluebeard  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Streptophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Poales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Caryopteris  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
7  
99+
1  

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Properties of Bluebeard and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Bluebeard and Elephant Grass

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

Bluebeard and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Bluebeard and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Care of Bluebeard and Elephant Grass

Care of Bluebeard and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, 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 Bluebeard 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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