Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China   
Middle Africa   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
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
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Sandy Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Purple   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Birds, Flying insects   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Elephant Grass   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
हाथी घास   

In German
Hortensie   
Elefantengras   

In French
Hortensia   
l'herbe à éléphant   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
pasto elefante   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
ελέφαντα χόρτο   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
capim-elefante   

In Polish
Hortensja   
trawa słoniowa   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
elephanti herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Pennisetum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass

Care of Centipede Grass and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Centipede 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.

Grass

Grass

» More Grass

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants