Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico, Central America
Types
Perennial Grass
Mexican potato,Mexican yam bean
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Moist Soils, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-8
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies, Mice
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Irritation to stomach, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Cold, Fever, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PACHYRHIZUS erosus
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Mexican Yam bean
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Pachyrhizus erosus
In German
Elefantengras
Yambohne
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Kłębian kątowaty
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Pachyrhizus erosus
In Latin
elephanti herba
Pachyrhizus erosus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Genus
Pennisetum
Pachyrhizus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Jicama
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Jicama is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Jicama Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jicama season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jicama is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jicama is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Jicama Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Jicama physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jicama height is 300.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Jicama are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Jicama flower color: White and Lavender
- Jicama leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Jicama
Care of Elephant Grass and Jicama include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jicama pruning is done 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 Jicama needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.