Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Perennial Grass
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds
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
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
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
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Elephant Grass
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In German
Elefantengras
Teufelszunge
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Konjac
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
konjac
In Latin
elephanti herba
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Devil's Tongue
Care of Elephant Grass and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.