Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Perennial Grass
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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 to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Lignum Vitae
In German
Elefantengras
Lignum Vitae
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Palo santo
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
pau-santo
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
elephanti herba
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Guaiacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Elephant Grass and Lignum Vitae
Care of Elephant Grass and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.