Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa
South America
Types
Perennial Grass
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic
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
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Irritate the mucus membrane
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
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Anacardioideae
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:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
- Peppertree leaf color: Green
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.