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About Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Asia
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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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Purple, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
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
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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
Wet Site, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
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
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
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 !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ALOPECURUS
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Grass
Foxtail Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी घास
Foxtail Grass
7.2.2 In German
Elefantengras
Foxtail Grass
7.2.3 In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Foxtail Grass
7.2.4 In Spanish
pasto elefante
Hierba de cola de zorra
7.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
αλωπέκουρου Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
capim-elefante
grama de foxtail
7.2.7 In Polish
trawa słoniowa
ber trawy
7.2.8 In Latin
elephanti herba
panicum Grass
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
Alopecurus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass

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

Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Foxtail Grass flower color: White

  • Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass

Care of Elephant Grass and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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