Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
South Africa
  
Types
Eulalia bicornuta, Eulalia hirtifolia
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside
  
Upland savannas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Red, Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Bronze, Orange Red
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
  
Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
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
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Mold, Pollen, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Bark, Pine
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used in biomass
  
Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS 'Purpurascens'
  
Encephalartos lebomboensis
  
Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Purple Silvergrass
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Hindi
Eulalia
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In German
Eulalia
  
Lebombo Palmfarn
  
In French
Eulalia
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Spanish
Eulalia
  
Lebombo cícadas
  
In Greek
Eulalia
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Portuguese
Eulalia
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Polish
Eulalia
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
In Latin
Eulalia
  
Lebombo Cycad
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Cycadophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Cycadopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cycadales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cycadaceae
  
Genus
Eulalia
  
Encephalartos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eulalia and Lebombo Cycad
Season and care of Eulalia and Lebombo Cycad is important to know. While considering everything about Eulalia and Lebombo Cycad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eulalia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eulalia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eulalia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral.
Eulalia and Lebombo Cycad Physical Information
Eulalia and Lebombo Cycad physical information is very important for comparison. Eulalia height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eulalia and Lebombo Cycad are as follows:
Eulalia flower color: Orange, Orange Red, Red and Violet
Eulalia leaf color: Gray Green
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
- Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Eulalia and Lebombo Cycad
Care of Eulalia and Lebombo Cycad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eulalia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Lebombo Cycad pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eulalia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lebombo Cycad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.