Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Elefantengras
Blau Grama Grass
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
elephanti herba
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Bouteloua
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Elephant Grass and Blue Grama Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.