Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Not Available
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 for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
हाथी घास
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Elefantengras
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Hippeastrum
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Hippeastrum
In Latin
elephanti herba
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Amaryllis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Hippeastrum
Care of Elephant Grass and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.