Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Perennial Grass
Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
-
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Texas Redbud
In German
Elefantengras
Texas Redbud
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Texas Redbud
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Texas Redbud
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Texas Redbud
In Latin
elephanti herba
Texas Redbud
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Elephant Grass and Texas Redbud
Care of Elephant Grass and Texas Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.