Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Beardtongue
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Beardtongue
In German
Elefantengras
Bartfaden
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
beardtongue
In Spanish
pasto elefante
beardtongue
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Beardtongue
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Beardtongue
In Latin
elephanti herba
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Beardtongue
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Beardtongue Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Beardtongue are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Beardtongue
Care of Elephant Grass and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.