Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Europe
Types
Perennial Grass
Iris
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Terrestrial
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
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
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Dwarf Iris
In German
Elefantengras
Zwergiris
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Enano Iris
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
elephanti herba
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Iris
Care of Elephant Grass and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.