Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
हाथी घास
पानी लिली
In German
Elefantengras
Riesen- Seerose
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
pasto elefante
lirio de agua
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
waterlily
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Lilia wodna
In Latin
elephanti herba
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Elephant Grass and Giant Waterlily
Care of Elephant Grass and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.