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About Elephant Grass and Pecan

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Perennial Grass
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

158
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-1

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Rhinitis, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

हाथी घास
पेकॉन

In German

Elefantengras
Pekannuss

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Pacanier

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Pecan

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

elephanti herba
Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Juglandales

Family

Poaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Carya Nutt.

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

119
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Pecan

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Pecan

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

Elephant Grass and Pecan Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Pecan are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Pecan

Care of Elephant Grass and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.