Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 1
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
POA pratensis
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Elefantengras
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Wiechlina
In Latin
elephanti herba
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Elephant Grass and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.