Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Middle Africa
Habitat
coastal environs
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Purple
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Pitanga
हाथी घास
In German
Pitanga
Elefantengras
In French
Pitanga
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Pitanga
pasto elefante
In Greek
Pitanga
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Pitanga
capim-elefante
In Polish
Pitanga
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Pitanga
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Pitanga and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Pitanga and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitanga and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Pitanga and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Pitanga and Elephant Grass
Care of Pitanga and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.