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Elephant Grass

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About Elephant Grass and Jostaberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa
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Types

Perennial Grass
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Number of Varieties

15-
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-2

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Purple, Burgundy, 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Jostaberry

In Hindi

हाथी घास
Jostaberry

In German

Elefantengras
Jostaberry

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
casseille

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Jostaberry

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Jostaberry

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Jostaberry

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Jostaberry

In Latin

elephanti herba
OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Poales
Saxifragales

Family

Poaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Jostaberry

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Jostaberry

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

Elephant Grass and Jostaberry Physical Information

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

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple

  • Jostaberry leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Jostaberry

Care of Elephant Grass and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.