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About Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs


About Butter and Eggs and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Europe  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
2-9  

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  
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Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
75.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Simple lobed or unlobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

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  
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  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Wildlife  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

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  
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
LINARIA vulgaris  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Butter and Eggs plant  

In German
Elefantengras  
Butter und Eier Pflanze  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Beurre et œufs plante  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Manteiga e Ovos planta  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Masło i jajka roślin  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Butyrum, ova , et herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Poaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
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Number of Species
1  
150  
99+

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs

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

Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs

Care of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butter and Eggs pruning is done 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 Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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