Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-8
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs less watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In German
Elefantengras
Fichten
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Picea
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Picea
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Spruce
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Picea
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Świerk
In Latin
elephanti herba
Picea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Sitka Spruce
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Sitka Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Sitka Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Sitka Spruce Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Sitka Spruce are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
- Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Sitka Spruce
Care of Elephant Grass and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.