Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Perennial Grass
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Cleyera
In German
Elefantengras
Sakaki
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Cleyera
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Cleyera
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Cleyera
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Cleyera
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Cleyera
In Latin
elephanti herba
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Freziereae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Cleyera
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Cleyera Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Cleyera are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Elephant Grass and Cleyera
Care of Elephant Grass and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.