Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Hillside, Woods
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Ants
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Herbaceous peony
In German
Elefantengras
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
pasto elefante
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
elephanti herba
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Chinese Peony
Care of Elephant Grass and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control 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 Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.