Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Perennial Grass
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Ants
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PAEONIA 'Rachel'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Intersectional Peony
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Intersectional Peony
In German
Elefantengras
Intersectional Pfingstrose
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
intersectionnelle Pivoine
In Spanish
pasto elefante
interseccional Peony
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
διατομεακές Παιώνια
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
interseccional Peony
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
międzysegmentowe Piwonia
In Latin
elephanti herba
Intersectional AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Intersectional Peony
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Intersectional Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Intersectional Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Intersectional Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Intersectional Peony is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Intersectional Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Intersectional Peony Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Intersectional Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Intersectional Peony height is 71.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Intersectional Peony are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Intersectional Peony flower color:
- Intersectional Peony leaf color:
Care of Elephant Grass and Intersectional Peony
Care of Elephant Grass and Intersectional Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Intersectional Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Intersectional Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.