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About Elephant Grass and Hornbeam

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Europe, Turkey

Types

Perennial Grass
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Number of Varieties

1530
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
hedge rows, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-112-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
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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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation, Stops hair loss

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, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Carpinus betulus

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam

In Hindi

हाथी घास
हानबीन

In German

Elefantengras
Hainbuche

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
charme

In Spanish

pasto elefante
carpe

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
γαύρος

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
choupo-branco

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
grab

In Latin

elephanti herba
Item carpinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Fagales

Family

Poaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Carpinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Coryloideae

Number of Species

138
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Hornbeam

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Hornbeam

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

Elephant Grass and Hornbeam Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Hornbeam are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red

  • Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Hornbeam

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