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Elephant Grass and Cleistocactus Strausii


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus  
Grass  

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil  
Middle Africa  

Types
Columnar Cacti  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Temperate Regions  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
60.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter  
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
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
-  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cleistocactus strausii  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
silver torch or wooly torch  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
Cleistocactus strausii  
हाथी घास  

In German
Cleistocactus strausii  
Elefantengras  

In French
Cleistocactus strausii  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
Cleistocactus strausii  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
cleistocactus strausii  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
Cleistocactus strausii  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
cleistocastus strausii  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
Cleistocactus strausii  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Poales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Cleistocactus  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
20  
1  

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Difference Between Cleistocactus Strausii and Elephant Grass

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