Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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, Sand
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
RIBES x culverwellii
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Jostaberry
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Jostaberry
In German
Elefantengras
Jostaberry
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
casseille
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Jostaberry
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Jostaberry
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Jostaberry
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Jostaberry
In Latin
elephanti herba
OLIVE
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Jostaberry
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Jostaberry is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Jostaberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jostaberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Jostaberry Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Jostaberry are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
- Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Jostaberry
Care of Elephant Grass and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.