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About Hornbeam and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Europe, Turkey
Middle Africa

Types

-
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

3015
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Green, Orange Red
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
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
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carpinus betulus
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

हानबीन
हाथी घास

In German

Hainbuche
Elefantengras

In French

charme
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

carpe
pasto elefante

In Greek

γαύρος
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

choupo-branco
capim-elefante

In Polish

grab
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Item carpinus
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Fagales
Poales

Family

Betulaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Carpinus
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

Coryloideae
Panicoideae

Number of Species

381
1 27800
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Properties of Hornbeam and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Hornbeam and Elephant Grass

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

Hornbeam and Elephant Grass Physical Information

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

  • Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red

  • Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Hornbeam and Elephant Grass

Care of Hornbeam and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam 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.