Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Lemna minor
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate
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
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
हाथी घास
duckweed
In German
Elefantengras
Entengrütze
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
duckweed
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Rzęsa
In Latin
elephanti herba
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Duckweed
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Elephant Grass and Duckweed Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Duckweed are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Duckweed
Care of Elephant Grass and Duckweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.