Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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 Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Added to salads, 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
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Elefantengras
Feldsalat
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Mâche
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Miramores
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Roszpunka
In Latin
elephanti herba
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Valerianella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Elephant Grass and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.