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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa
Australia

Types

Perennial Grass
Xerochrysum bracteatum

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12 - 3

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs less watering

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loam, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss

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
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower

In Hindi

हाथी घास
strawflower

In German

Elefantengras
Strohblume

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
strawflower

In Spanish

pasto elefante
strawflower

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
strawflower

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
strawflower

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
strawflower

In Latin

elephanti herba
strawflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Xerochrysum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
Gnaphalieae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

17
1 27800
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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Strawflower

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

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Importance of Elephant Grass and Strawflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elephant Grass and Strawflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elephant Grass and Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal. Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elephant Grass vs Strawflower

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