Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Australia
Types
Perennial Grass
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
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
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
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
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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
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
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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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Eucalyptus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Paniceae
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Myrtoideae
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:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
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.