Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Middle Africa
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Damp
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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
convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Plectranthus barbatus
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus
In Hindi
हाथी घास
पत्थरचूर
In German
Elefantengras
Harfensträucher
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Coleus forskohlii
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Coleus Forskohlii
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Coleus Forskohlii
In Latin
elephanti herba
Coleus Forskohlii
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Coleus Forskohlii
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Coleus Forskohlii is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Coleus Forskohlii Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus Forskohlii season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Coleus Forskohlii is Loam, Moist while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Coleus Forskohlii is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
- Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Coleus Forskohlii
Care of Elephant Grass and Coleus Forskohlii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.