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About Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris


About Bearded Iris and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
Middle Africa  
-  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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, 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+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Green, Yellow green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Requires regular 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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Bearded Iris  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Bearded Iris  

In German
Elefantengras  
Schwertlilie  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Iris barbu  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Iris barbudo  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
γενειοφόρος Iris  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
bearded Iris  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
brodaty Iris  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Volunt barbati Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Poales  
Asparagales  

Family
Poaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1  
300  
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris

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

Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Bearded Iris

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

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