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Kukui and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  

Types
Perennial Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
3  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-9  

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  
H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
31

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Gray  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Aphids, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Cramps, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
ALEURITES moluccanus  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In German
Elefantengras  
Lichtnussbaum  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Aleurites moluccana  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Aleurites moluccanus  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Nogueira-de-iguape  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Aleurites moluccanus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Euphorbiales  

Family
Poaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Aleurites  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Aleuritideae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Crotonoideae  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Kukui

If you are confused whether Elephant Grass or Kukui 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 Kukui Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elephant Grass are Nitrogen and organic fertlizers, whereas for Kukui fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elephant Grass and Kukui if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Grass and Kukui

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elephant Grass and Kukui. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elephant Grass and Kukui as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds whereas of Kukui is Cramps and Dermatitis. Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Kukui has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elephant Grass vs Kukui

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 Kukui 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 Kukui have Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Elephant Grass has no showy fruits and Kukui has showy fruits. Also Elephant Grass is not flowering and Kukui is not flowering . You can compare Elephant Grass and Kukui facts and facts of other plants too.

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