Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Not Available
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-4
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
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets
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
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Calla Lily
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Calla Lily
In German
Elefantengras
Calla-Lilien-
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Lys calla
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Cala
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Calla
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Calla Lily
In Latin
elephanti herba
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Calla Lily
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Elephant Grass and Calla Lily Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Calla Lily are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Calla Lily
Care of Elephant Grass and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.