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About Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Asia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
9 - 5
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Ivory, Rose, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Conduplicate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
songbirds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used like flour
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Grass
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी घास
Fountaingrass
7.2.2 In German
Elefantengras
Fountaingrass
7.2.3 In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Fountaingrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
pasto elefante
Fountaingrass
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Fountaingrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Fountaingrass
7.2.7 In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Fountaingrass
7.2.8 In Latin
elephanti herba
Fountaingrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Poales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass

Season and care of Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan

  • Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass

Care of Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.