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Elephant Grass

David Ward
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About Elephant Grass and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa
Europe

Types

Perennial Grass
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

1525
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
8-3

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Elephant Grass
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

हाथी घास
david ward

In German

Elefantengras
david ward

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
david ward

In Spanish

pasto elefante
david ward

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
david ward

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
david ward

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
david ward

In Latin

elephanti herba
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paniceae
-

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

1-
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and David Ward. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and David Ward has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Grass and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and David Ward

Season and care of Elephant Grass and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elephant Grass and David Ward Physical Information

Elephant Grass and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and David Ward are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Grass and David Ward

Care of Elephant Grass and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.