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About Needle Palm and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Needle Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Palm or Cycad  
Grass  

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States  
Middle Africa  

Types
Rhapidophyllum hystrix  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-6  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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  
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
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Lavender  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Frost  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Rabbits, Small mammals  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
drowsiness, Scratches  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Ornamental use  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aging, Frostbite  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
सुई ताड़  
हाथी घास  

In German
Nadel -Palme  
Elefantengras  

In French
palmier aiguille  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
palmera aguja  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
βελόνα φοίνικα  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
palmeira agulha  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
Igła palma  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
acus palma  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Arecales  
Poales  

Family
Arecaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Rhapidophyllum  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Corypheae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Coryphoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
10  
1  

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Properties of Needle Palm and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Needle Palm and Elephant Grass

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

Needle Palm and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Needle Palm and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Palm and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Care of Needle Palm and Elephant Grass

Care of Needle Palm and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm 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.

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