Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
Perennial Grass
Skyflower
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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 insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
DURANTA
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Duranta
In German
Elefantengras
Duranta
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Duranta
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Duranta
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Duranta
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Duranta
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Duranta
In Latin
elephanti herba
Duranta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Duranta
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Duranta is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Duranta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Duranta is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Duranta Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Duranta are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Duranta
Care of Elephant Grass and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.