Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Middle Africa
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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 pH
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
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
हाथी घास
In German
Bahia Grass
Elefantengras
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
bahia hierba
pasto elefante
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
bahia grama
capim-elefante
In Polish
Bahia trawy
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
bahia herba
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Paspalum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Bahia Grass and Elephant Grass
Care of Bahia Grass and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.