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About Elephant Grass and Himalayan Birch

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tree
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa
India, Nepal, China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Mountains
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7-5
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (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
Tan, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordiform
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
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
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
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
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
Matte
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
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
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
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
BETULA utilis
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Grass
Himalayan Birch
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी घास
हिमालय सन्टी
7.2.2 In German
Elefantengras
Himalaya-Birke
7.2.3 In French
l'herbe à éléphant
bouleau de l'Himalaya
7.2.4 In Spanish
pasto elefante
abedul del Himalaya
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Himalayan σημύδας
7.2.6 In Portuguese
capim-elefante
bétula Himalaia
7.2.7 In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Himalayan brzoza
7.2.8 In Latin
elephanti herba
Birch Himalayan
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Fagales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
8.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Betula
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Himalayan Birch

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Himalayan Birch

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

Elephant Grass and Himalayan Birch Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Himalayan Birch are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown

  • Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green

Care of Elephant Grass and Himalayan Birch

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