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About Elephant Grass and Arjuna Tree


About Arjuna Tree and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Terminalia arjuna  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
5-9  

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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bees, Flies, pollinators  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
conjunctivitis, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics  

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, 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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Order
Poales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Terminilia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
100  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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