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Elephant Grass
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Perennial Grass
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

1510
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-8

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, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

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
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

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
Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

हाथी घास
गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Elefantengras
rosa Ipe

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
rose Ipe

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Pink Ipe

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
rosa Ipe

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
różowy Ipe

In Latin

elephanti herba
Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Tecomeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

130
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Pink Ipe

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Importance of Elephant Grass and Pink Ipe

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Compare Facts of Elephant Grass vs Pink Ipe

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