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Elephant Grass
Cape Daisy
About Cape Daisy and Elephant Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Grass  
Perennial  
Origin
Middle Africa  
South Africa  
Types
Perennial Grass  
Asteraceae  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
gardens  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
10-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
6-1  
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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Light Purple, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Gray Green, Silver  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic, toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  
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  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Yes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
Common Name
Elephant Grass  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Cape Daisy  
In German
Elefantengras  
Cape Daisy  
In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Cape Daisy  
In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Margarita del Cabo  
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Cape Daisy  
In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Cape Daisy  
In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Cape Daisy  
In Latin
elephanti herba  
Cape Daisy  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Asterales  
Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Pennisetum  
Osteospermum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Paniceae  
‎Calenduleae  
Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Asteroideae  
Number of Species
1  
85  
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy

Season and care of Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.

Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy

Care of Elephant Grass and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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