Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tree
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Perennial Grass
Radermachera sinica
Number of Varieties
1517
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40000
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Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1110-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-8
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm490.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Abdominal distension, Inflammation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
RADERMACHERA sinica
Common Name
Elephant Grass
China Doll
In Hindi
हाथी घास
चीनी गुड़िया पेड़
In German
Elefantengras
Zimmeresche
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
china doll
In Spanish
pasto elefante
china doll
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
china árvore boneca
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
China Doll drzewo
In Latin
elephanti herba
Sinis pupa ligno
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Lamiales
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Radermachera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
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Number of Species
117
1
27800
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