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Elephant Grass
Elephant Grass

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About Elephant Grass and Ohio Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Perennial Grass
Aesculus glabra

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Forest edges, Forest margins, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
7-1

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
3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Orange, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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
Asthma, Cough, Intestinal irritations, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Culinary use

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
AESCULUS glabra

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Ohio Buckeye

In Hindi

हाथी घास
ओहियो बकेये

In German

Elefantengras
Ohio buckeye

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
marronnier de l'Ohio

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Ohio castaño de indias

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Οχάιο Buckeye

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Ohio Buckeye

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Ohio kasztan

In Latin

elephanti herba
Ohio buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

119
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Ohio Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Ohio Buckeye

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

Elephant Grass and Ohio Buckeye Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Ohio Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ohio Buckeye height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Ohio Buckeye are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Ohio Buckeye flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Ivory

  • Ohio Buckeye leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Ohio Buckeye

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