Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Perennial Grass
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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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
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Incense Cedar
In German
Elefantengras
Zeder
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
pasto elefante
cedro de incienso
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
cedro de incenso
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
elephanti herba
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Incense Cedar
Care of Elephant Grass and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.