Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa
Western United States, Canada
Types
Perennial Grass
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Sugar Pine
In German
Elefantengras
Sugar Pine
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Sugar Pine
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Sugar Pine
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Sugar Pine
In Latin
elephanti herba
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Elephant Grass and Sugar Pine
Care of Elephant Grass and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.