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Elephant Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
China

Types

Perennial Grass
Not Availablle

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-1

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Canker

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
-

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

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, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
DAVIDIA

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Davidia

In Hindi

हाथी घास
Davidia

In German

Elefantengras
Davidia

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Davidia

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Davidia

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Davidia

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Davidia

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Davidia

In Latin

elephanti herba
Davidia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Cornales

Family

Poaceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Davidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Astereae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Davidioideae

Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Davidia

If you are confused whether Elephant Grass or Davidia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elephant Grass and Davidia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elephant Grass are Nitrogen and organic fertlizers, whereas for Davidia fertilizers required are Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elephant Grass and Davidia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Grass and Davidia

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Compare Facts of Elephant Grass vs Davidia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Elephant Grass vs Davidia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Elephant Grass are Asthma and breathing problems whereas of Davidia have sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elephant Grass has no showy fruits and Davidia has no showy fruits. Also Elephant Grass is not flowering and Davidia is not flowering . You can compare Elephant Grass and Davidia facts and facts of other plants too.