Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
7 - 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
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Capnoides
In German
Elefantengras
Capnoides
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
capnoides
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Capnoides
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Capnoides
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Capnoides
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Capnoides
In Latin
elephanti herba
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Poaceae
Fumariaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Hypholoma
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Fumarioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Capnoides
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Capnoides Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Capnoides are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Capnoides
Care of Elephant Grass and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.