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About Elephant Grass and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Perennial Grass
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics

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, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Arjuna

In Hindi

हाथी घास
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Elefantengras
Terminalia arjuna

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
arjuna

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

elephanti herba
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Poales
Myrtales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

1100
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Arjuna Tree

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

Elephant Grass and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Arjuna Tree

Care of Elephant Grass and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.