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Elephant Grass
Elephant Grass

Amur Maple
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About Elephant Grass and Amur Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Perennial Grass
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Number of Varieties

1520
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Acer ginnala

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Amur Maple

In Hindi

हाथी घास
अमुर मेपल

In German

Elefantengras
Amur-Ahorn

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

pasto elefante
arce de Amur

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Amur Maple

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
de bordo amur

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
klon amur

In Latin

elephanti herba
amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1128
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Amur Maple

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Amur Maple

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

Elephant Grass and Amur Maple Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Amur Maple are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory

  • Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Amur Maple

Care of Elephant Grass and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.