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About Elephant Grass and Gumbo Limbo

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tree
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
1.4 Types
Not Available
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
1.8 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
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Twisted/Contorted
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
760.00 cm
Rank: 29 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Crimson, Copper
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
BURSERA simaruba
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Grass
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी घास
Bursera simaruba
7.2.2 In German
Elefantengras
Bursera simaruba
7.2.3 In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Bursera simaruba
7.2.4 In Spanish
pasto elefante
Bursera simaruba
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Bursera simaruba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Bursera simaruba
7.2.7 In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Bursera simaruba
7.2.8 In Latin
elephanti herba
Bursera simaruba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Poales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Burseraceae
8.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Bursera
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Gumbo Limbo

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Gumbo Limbo

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

Elephant Grass and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Gumbo Limbo flower color: Ivory

  • Gumbo Limbo leaf color: Not Available

Care of Elephant Grass and Gumbo Limbo

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