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About Elephant Grass and Pineapple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa
South America

Types

Perennial Grass
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-1

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
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm121.92 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Purple, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green, Light Pink, White

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Winter, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Dermititis, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Fruits

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ANANAS

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Pineapple

In Hindi

हाथी घास
अनानास

In German

Elefantengras
Ananas

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Ananas

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Piña

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Ανανάς

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Abacaxi

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Ananas

In Latin

elephanti herba
Pineapple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Poales
Bromeliales

Family

Poaceae
Bromeliaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Ananas

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Bromelioideae

Number of Species

17
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Pineapple

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Pineapple

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

Elephant Grass and Pineapple Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Pineapple are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red

  • Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Elephant Grass and Pineapple

Care of Elephant Grass and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.