Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, 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, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Elefantengras
Laub- Cattail
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
elephanti herba
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Elephant Grass and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.