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False Aralia
False Aralia

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About False Aralia and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Polynesia
Middle Africa

Types

-
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

8015
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

False Aralia
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Aralia
हाथी घास

In German

falsch Aralia
Elefantengras

In French

faux Aralia
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Falso Aralia
pasto elefante

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Aralia false
capim-elefante

In Polish

fałsz Aralia
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

falsum Aralia
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Apiales
Poales

Family

Araliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Plerandra
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of False Aralia and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of False Aralia and Elephant Grass

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

False Aralia and Elephant Grass Physical Information

False Aralia and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green

  • False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of False Aralia and Elephant Grass

Care of False Aralia and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer False Aralia 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.