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Saururus cernuus
Saururus cernuus

Elephant Grass
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About Saururus cernuus and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Middle Africa

Types

-
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

115
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-1
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

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
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

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture
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

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

bees
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Flies
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
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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

Insect Bites, Treating fever
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

Lizard's Tail
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus
हाथी घास

In German

Saururus cernuus
Elefantengras

In French

Saururus cernuus
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus
pasto elefante

In Greek

Saururus cernuus
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus
capim-elefante

In Polish

Saururus cernuus
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

Saururi cernuus
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Piperales
Poales

Family

Saururaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Saururus
Pennisetum

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Elephant Grass

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

Saururus cernuus and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Saururus cernuus flower color: White

  • Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Saururus cernuus and Elephant Grass

Care of Saururus cernuus and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus 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.