Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Brazil
Types
Perennial Grass
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen
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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Elefantengras
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
elephanti herba
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of Elephant Grass and Bloodleaf
Care of Elephant Grass and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.