Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Japan
Types
Not Available
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
हाथी घास
hakone grass
In German
Elefantengras
Hakone Gras
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
pasto elefante
hierba Hakone
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Hakone grama
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Hakone trawa
In Latin
elephanti herba
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Hakone Grass
Care of Elephant Grass and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.