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About Elephant Grass and Peppertree


About Peppertree and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Middle Africa  
South America  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Pink, Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought  

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  
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  

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

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Irritate the mucus membrane  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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  
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Condiment, Gum  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
SCHINUS molle  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Peppertree  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Peppertree  

In German
Elefantengras  
Peppertree  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Peppertree  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
peppertree  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Peppertree  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Peppertree  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Peppertree  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Peppertree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Sapindales  

Family
Poaceae  
Anacardiaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Schinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Anacardioideae  

Number of Species
1  
600  
40

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Peppertree

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

Elephant Grass and Peppertree Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Peppertree are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Peppertree

Care of Elephant Grass and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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