Chorisia

Eastern Gamagrass

About Chorisia and Eastern Gamagrass

Chorisia

Eastern Gamagrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Ornamental Grass

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-155-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Light Yellow, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Light brown, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

TRIPSACUM dactyloides

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Eastern Gamagrass

In Hindi

Chorisia

पूर्वी Gamagrass

In German

Chorisia

Eastern Gamagrass

In French

Chorisia

Gamagrass Orient

In Spanish

Chorisia

Maicillo del Este

In Greek

Chorisia

Ανατολική Gamagrass

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Gamagrass Oriental

In Polish

Chorisia

Eastern Gamagrass

In Latin

Chorisia

Orientalium Gamagrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Poales

Family

Bombacaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Tripsacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Eastern Gamagrass

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Eastern Gamagrass

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

Chorisia and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information

Chorisia and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Chorisia and Eastern Gamagrass

Care of Chorisia and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.