Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Perennial Grass
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
AMMI majus
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
हाथी घास
बिशप निराना
In German
Elefantengras
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
pasto elefante
biznaga
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
elephanti herba
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Bishop's Weed
Care of Elephant Grass and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.