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About Elephant Grass and Kiwifruit

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa
China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Mountain forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9-7
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water daily during growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Self-fertile
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits 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 !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits 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
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Grass
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी घास
कीवी फल
7.2.2 In German
Elefantengras
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
7.2.3 In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
7.2.4 In Spanish
pasto elefante
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Ακτινίδια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Quiuí
7.2.7 In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Owoc kiwi
7.2.8 In Latin
elephanti herba
Kiwi fructum
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Ericales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Actinidiaceae
8.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Actinidia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Kiwifruit

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Kiwifruit

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

Elephant Grass and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Kiwifruit are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Kiwifruit

Care of Elephant Grass and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.