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About Elephant Grass and White Pine


About White Pine and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Middle Africa  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Pink, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Green, Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  

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  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
PINUS strobus  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Pinus strobus  

In German
Elefantengras  
Weymouth-Kiefer  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Pinus strobus  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Pinus strobus  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Pinus strobus  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Pinus strobus  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Sosna wejmutka  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Pinus strobus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Pineae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Pinoideae  

Number of Species
1  
111  
99+

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Properties of Elephant Grass and White Pine

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and White Pine

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

Elephant Grass and White Pine Physical Information

Elephant Grass and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and White Pine are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and White Pine

Care of Elephant Grass and White Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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