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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  
Middle Africa  

Types
shadbush, wild plum  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Swamps, Thickets, Woods  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
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
610.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Violet, Plum  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMELANCHIER arborea  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
Juneberry  
हाथी घास  

In German
Felsenbirnen  
Elefantengras  

In French
Amélanchier  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
Amelanchier  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
Juneberry  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
Amelanchier  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
Świdośliwa  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
Amelanchier  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Poales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Amelanchier  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
25  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Juneberry and Elephant Grass

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

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Importance of Juneberry and Elephant Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Juneberry and Elephant Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Juneberry 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 Juneberry is Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders and Menstrual Disorders whereas of Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds. Juneberry has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition and Skin Problems while Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Improve skin condition and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Juneberry vs Elephant Grass

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 Juneberry 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 Juneberry are 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. Juneberry has showy fruits and Elephant Grass has no showy fruits. Also Juneberry is not flowering and Elephant Grass is not flowering . You can compare Juneberry and Elephant Grass facts and facts of other plants too.

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