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About Hydrangea and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrubs
Grass

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
Middle Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

10015
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-97-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

11.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Light
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Light
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, 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

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Hydrangea
हाथी घास

In German

Hortensie
Elefantengras

In French

Hortensia
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Hortensia
pasto elefante

In Greek

υδραγεία
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Hortênsia
capim-elefante

In Polish

Hortensja
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Hibiscus
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cornales
Poales

Family

Hydrangeaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Hydrangea
Pennisetum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

751
1 27800
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Properties of Hydrangea and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Hydrangea and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Hydrangea and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Elephant Grass season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hydrangea and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Hydrangea and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Hydrangea and Elephant Grass

Care of Hydrangea and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth 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 Hydrangea 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.