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About Elephant Grass and Anemone


About Anemone and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
12-5   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

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
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
Elephant Grass   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
हाथी घास   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
Elefantengras   
Anemone   

In French
l'herbe à éléphant   
Anémone   

In Spanish
pasto elefante   
Anémona   

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
capim-elefante   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
trawa słoniowa   
Zawilec   

In Latin
elephanti herba   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Poaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Anemone   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
150   
99+

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Anemone

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

Elephant Grass and Anemone Physical Information

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

Care of Elephant Grass and Anemone

Care of Elephant Grass and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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