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About Elephant Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle


About Japanese Honeysuckle and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Black   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Late Winter, Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

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   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Bees, Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   
Lonicera japonica   

Common Name
Elephant Grass   
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua   

In Hindi
हाथी घास   
जापानी Honeysuckle   

In German
Elefantengras   
Japanese Honeysuckle   

In French
l'herbe à éléphant   
Chèvrefeuille japonais   

In Spanish
pasto elefante   
madreselva japonesa   

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο   
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα   

In Portuguese
capim-elefante   
Honeysuckle japonês   

In Polish
trawa słoniowa   
wiciokrzew japoński   

In Latin
elephanti herba   
CISSANTHEMOS Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Poaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Lonicera   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
180   
99+

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

Elephant Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Japanese Honeysuckle

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

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