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About Pinkroot and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Middle Africa

Types

-
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-87-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

91.40 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

pinkroot
हाथी घास

In German

Spigelia
Elefantengras

In French

Spigelia
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

Spigelia
pasto elefante

In Greek

Spigelia
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Spigelia
capim-elefante

In Polish

Spigelia
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Spigelia
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Loganiceae
Poaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

601
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Elephant Grass

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

Pinkroot and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Pinkroot and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Pinkroot and Elephant Grass

Care of Pinkroot and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.