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About Elephant Grass and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Shrubs, Trees  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Australia  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
700  
17

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
10-1  

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  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

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  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Elefantengras  
Eukalyptus  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Myrtales  

Family
Poaceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
1  
700  
36

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Eucalyptus

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

Elephant Grass and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Eucalyptus

Care of Elephant Grass and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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