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About Elephant Grass and Fountaingrass


About Fountaingrass and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Middle Africa   
Eastern Asia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
9 - 5   

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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
Ivory, Rose, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Sandy Brown, Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple   
Green, Light Green, Tan   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple   
Tan, Sandy Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Conduplicate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
songbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Borders, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Used like flour   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   
PENNISETUM alopecuroides   

Common Name
Elephant Grass   
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass   

In Hindi
हाथी घास   
Fountaingrass   

In German
Elefantengras   
Fountaingrass   

In French
l'herbe à éléphant   
Fountaingrass   

In Spanish
pasto elefante   
Fountaingrass   

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο   
Fountaingrass   

In Portuguese
capim-elefante   
Fountaingrass   

In Polish
trawa słoniowa   
Fountaingrass   

In Latin
elephanti herba   
Fountaingrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Pennisetum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Paniceae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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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.

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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:

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.

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