Sasanqua

Elephant Grass

About Sasanqua and Elephant Grass

Sasanqua

Elephant Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Japan

Middle Africa

Types

Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

1515

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Elephant Grass

In Hindi

sasanqua

हाथी घास

In German

sasanqua

Elefantengras

In French

sasanqua

l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

sasanqua

pasto elefante

In Greek

sasanqua

ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Sasankya

capim-elefante

In Polish

Sasankya

trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Sasankya

elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Theales

Poales

Family

Theaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Camellia

Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Elephant Grass

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

Sasanqua and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Sasanqua and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Sasanqua and Elephant Grass

Care of Sasanqua and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sasanqua 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.