Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
  
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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
  
Sandy Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
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
No Medicinal Use
  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
  
Elephant Grass
  
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
  
हाथी घास
  
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
  
Elefantengras
  
In French
Gamagrass Orient
  
l'herbe à éléphant
  
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
  
pasto elefante
  
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
  
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
  
capim-elefante
  
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
  
trawa słoniowa
  
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
  
elephanti herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Streptophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Tripsacum
  
Pennisetum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Andropogoneae
  
Paniceae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Grass
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Gamagrass 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.