Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Middle Africa
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Perennial Grass
Habitat
River side
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Asthma, breathing problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
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
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Eucalyptus
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
हाथी घास
In German
Eukalyptus
Elefantengras
In French
Eucalyptus
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Eucalipto
pasto elefante
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
capim-elefante
In Polish
Eukaliptus
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Eucalyptus
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Eucalyptus
Pennisetum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Elephant Grass season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass
Care of Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.