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Elephant Grass
Elephant Grass

Alstroemeria
Alstroemeria



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About Elephant Grass and Alstroemeria

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa
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Types

Perennial Grass
Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Number of Varieties

157
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-7

Sunset Zone

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
H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Chartreuse

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

In Hindi

हाथी घास
alstroemeria

In German

Elefantengras
Alstroemeria

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Alstroemeria

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Alstroemeria

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Alstroemeria

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Alstroemeria

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Alstroemeria

In Latin

elephanti herba
Alstroemeria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Alstroemeria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
Alstroemerieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Alstroemeria

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Alstroemeria

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

Elephant Grass and Alstroemeria Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Alstroemeria are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Alstroemeria flower color: Gold

  • Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Alstroemeria

Care of Elephant Grass and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.