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Elephant Grass

Eastern Redbud
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About Elephant Grass and Eastern Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Perennial Grass
Cercis

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-6

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

हाथी घास
Eastern Redbud

In German

Elefantengras
OstRedbud

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Redbud oriental

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

elephanti herba
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fabales

Family

Poaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Cercideae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

110
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Eastern Redbud

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Eastern Redbud

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

Elephant Grass and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Elephant Grass and Eastern Redbud

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