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Elephant Grass and Eucalyptus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrubs, Trees  
Grass  

Origin
Australia  
Middle Africa  

Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
700  
17
15  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
32.81 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Well drained  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Eucalyptus  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Eucalyptus  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
नीलगिरी  
हाथी घास  

In German
Eukalyptus  
Elefantengras  

In French
Eucalyptus  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
Eucalipto  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
ευκάλυπτος  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
Eucalipto  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
Eukaliptus  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
Eucalyptus  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Poales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Pennisetum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
700  
36
1  

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Difference Between Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass

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

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Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass 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 Eucalyptus is Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis and Upset stomach whereas of Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Eucalyptus has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

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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 Eucalyptus vs Elephant Grass 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 Eucalyptus are Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems whereas of Elephant Grass have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Eucalyptus has no showy fruits and Elephant Grass has no showy fruits. Also Eucalyptus is flowering and Elephant Grass is not flowering . You can compare Eucalyptus and Elephant Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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