Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Perennial Grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12*3
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Hydrangea
In German
Elefantengras
Hortensie
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Hortensia
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Hortensia
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Hortênsia
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Hortensja
In Latin
elephanti herba
Hibiscus
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Chaco
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Chaco Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Chaco are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Chaco
Care of Elephant Grass and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.