Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Perennial Grass
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
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
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Elephant Grass
False Indigo
In German
Elefantengras
falsches Indigo
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
faux Indigo
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Falso Indigo
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
false Indigo
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
elephanti herba
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and False Indigo
Season and care of Elephant Grass and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and False Indigo Physical Information
Elephant Grass and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and False Indigo are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Elephant Grass and False Indigo
Care of Elephant Grass and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.