Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe
Types
Perennial Grass
Linaria purpurea, Linaria maroccana, Linaria dalmatica
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Dappled Shade, hedge rows, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Simple lobed or unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
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
Antiphlogistic, Astringent, Boils, cathartic, Diuretic, Enteritis, Homeopathy, Jaundice, Liver problems, Ophthalmic, Piles, Purgative, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as an insecticide, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
LINARIA vulgaris
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Common toadflax, Yellow toadflax, Butter-and-eggs
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Butter and Eggs plant
In German
Elefantengras
Butter und Eier Pflanze
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Beurre et œufs plante
In Spanish
pasto elefante
La mantequilla y la planta de huevos
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Βούτυρο και φυτών Αυγά
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Manteiga e Ovos planta
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Masło i jajka roślin
In Latin
elephanti herba
Butyrum, ova , et herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Antirrhineae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butter and Eggs season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butter and Eggs is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butter and Eggs is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Butter and Eggs height is 75.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Butter and Eggs flower color: Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Butter and Eggs leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs
Care of Elephant Grass and Butter and Eggs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Butter and Eggs pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butter and Eggs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.