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Elephant Grass

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About Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa
Western Europe

Types

Perennial Grass
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Number of Varieties

153
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-111-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
9-1

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, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

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
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Frost, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Kohlrabi

In Hindi

हाथी घास
नवलकोल

In German

Elefantengras
Kohlrabi

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Chou-rave

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Brassica oleracea gongyloides

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Kohlrabi

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Kohlrabi

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Kalarepa

In Latin

elephanti herba
Kohlrabi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Capparales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

11
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Kohlrabi doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Kohlrabi has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi

Season and care of Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kohlrabi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.

Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Kohlrabi flower color:

  • Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi

Care of Elephant Grass and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.