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About Slash Pine and Elephant Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Southeastern United States
Middle Africa

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties

215
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-117-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

-
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name

slash pine
Elephant Grass

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
हाथी घास

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Elefantengras

In French

slash pine
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish

pino slash
pasto elefante

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese

pinho barra
capim-elefante

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
trawa słoniowa

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Pinaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Pinus
Pennisetum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

1261
1 27800
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Properties of Slash Pine and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Slash Pine and Elephant Grass

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

Slash Pine and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Slash Pine and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Slash Pine flower color: Yellow

  • Slash Pine leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Slash Pine and Elephant Grass

Care of Slash Pine and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.