Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Perennial Grass
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-6
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs watering once a week, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
allergic reaction, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
In Hindi
हाथी घास
क्रेप मेहंदी
In German
Elefantengras
Crapemyrtle
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Crapemyrtle
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Crapemyrtle
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Crapemyrtle
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Crapemyrtle
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Crapemyrtle
In Latin
elephanti herba
Crapemyrtle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Lagerstroemieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lagerstroemieae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Crapemyrtle
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Crapemyrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Crapemyrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Crapemyrtle Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Crapemyrtle are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
- Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Elephant Grass and Crapemyrtle
Care of Elephant Grass and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.