Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Moths
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Slows blood clotting
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition
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
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Catawba अंगूर
In German
Elefantengras
Catawba Traube
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Catawba uva
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Catawba Grape
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Catawba winogron
In Latin
elephanti herba
Uva Catawba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Vitoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Catawba Grape
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Catawba Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Catawba Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catawba Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Catawba Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Catawba Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Catawba Grape Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Catawba Grape are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Catawba Grape flower color: White
- Catawba Grape leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Catawba Grape
Care of Elephant Grass and Catawba Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.