Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Pink, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Maple shaped
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Applicable
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
हाथी घास
flowering maple
In German
Elefantengras
Schönmalve
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
érable floraison
In Spanish
pasto elefante
arce de floración
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
de bordo florescimento
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
klon kwitnienia
In Latin
elephanti herba
Abutilon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Abutilon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Rosids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Flowering Maple
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Flowering Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Flowering Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Flowering Maple Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Flowering Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Flowering Maple are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
- Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Elephant Grass and Flowering Maple
Care of Elephant Grass and Flowering Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Flowering Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.