Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Perennial Grass
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-7
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
हाथी घास
भारतीय पालक
In German
Elefantengras
Indian Spinat
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
épinards indienne
In Spanish
pasto elefante
espinaca india
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
espinafre indiano
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
elephanti herba
Spinach Indian
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Indian Spinach
Care of Elephant Grass and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.