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About Elephant Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye


About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Southeastern United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-9   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple   
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

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   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Salt, Wind   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Keep the Soil well drained, 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   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Salt, Wind   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

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, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Used for making soaps   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   
AESCULUS parviflora   

Common Name
Elephant Grass   
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   

In Hindi
हाथी घास   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In German
Elefantengras   
Buckeye Putzer   

In French
l'herbe à éléphant   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Spanish
pasto elefante   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Portuguese
capim-elefante   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Polish
trawa słoniowa   
Bottlebrush Buckeye   

In Latin
elephanti herba   
bottlebrush Buckeye   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Hippocastanaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Aesculus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Hippocastanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
19   
99+

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Elephant Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Elephant Grass and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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