Gayfeather

Elephant Grass

About Gayfeather and Elephant Grass

Gayfeather

Elephant Grass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Middle Africa

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.10 Habitat

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

2.2 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-11

0 99

2.3 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

2.4 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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

2.5 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

3 Information

3.1 Plant Size

3.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.3 Minimum Width

NA120.00 cm

0.1 6350

6.3 Plant Color

6.3.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink

Sandy Brown

6.3.3 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

6.4.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

6.4.5 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Purple

6.4.6 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

6.4.8 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Purple

6.5.1 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple

6.7 Shape

6.7.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

6.9 Thorns

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7 Season

7.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

7.3 Growing Conditions

7.3.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

7.3.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

7.4.1 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

7.5.1 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

7.6.1 Soil Drainage

Well drained

8.1.2 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Summer, Late Summer

8.1.4 Repeat Bloomer

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8.2 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

9 Care

9.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

9.3 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

9.4 Plant Maintenance

Low

9.6 Watering Plants

9.6.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

1.1.1 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.3.1 In Spring

Moderate

2.0.0 In Winter

Average Water

2.4 Soil

2.4.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.4.3 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.4.5 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

2.5 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

2.6 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

2.7 Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

3.2 Pests and Diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

Insects, Red blotch

3.4 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.2.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.4 Fruits

4.4.1 Showy Fruit

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4.6.1 Edible Fruit

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4.8 Fragrance

4.8.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.9.1 Fragrant Fruit

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4.11.1 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.11.2 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.12 Showy Foliage

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4.13 Showy Bark

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4.14 Foliage Texture

Fine

4.15 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

4.16 Evergreen

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4.17 Invasive

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4.18 Self-Sowing

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4.19 Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Flying insects

4.20 Allergy

Dizziness, Nausea

Asthma, breathing problems

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

No Beauty Benefits

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Leaves, Seeds

5.2.3 Other Uses

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

Food for animals, Used As Food

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

LIATRIS spicata

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

6.2 Common Name

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

Elephant Grass

6.2.1 In Hindi

Gayfeather

हाथी घास

6.2.2 In German

Gayfeather

Elefantengras

6.2.3 In French

Gayfeather

l'herbe à éléphant

6.2.4 In Spanish

Gayfeather

pasto elefante

6.2.5 In Greek

Gayfeather

ελέφαντα χόρτο

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Gayfeather

capim-elefante

6.2.7 In Polish

Gayfeather

trawa słoniowa

6.2.8 In Latin

Gayfeather

elephanti herba

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

7.4 Order

Asterales

Poales

7.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

7.6 Genus

Liatris

Pennisetum

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Eupatorieae

Paniceae

7.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Panicoideae

7.11 Number of Species

51NA

1 27800

Properties of Gayfeather and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Gayfeather and Elephant Grass

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

Gayfeather and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Gayfeather and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gayfeather and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Gayfeather and Elephant Grass

Care of Gayfeather and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather 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.