Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Elephant Grass
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
हाथी घास
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Elefantengras
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
mandrake américain
In Spanish
pasto elefante
mandrágora americana
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
mandrake americano
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
elephanti herba
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Mayapple
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Mayapple Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Mayapple are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Mayapple
Care of Elephant Grass and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.