Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Middle Africa
Argentina
Types
Perennial Grass
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Cholla
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Elefantengras
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
pasto elefante
planta de Cholla
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
planta Salão
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
roślin Hall
In Latin
elephanti herba
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Pennisetum
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Opuntioideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Cholla
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Cholla Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Cholla are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Elephant Grass and Cholla
Care of Elephant Grass and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.