Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 5
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Elefantengras
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
pasto elefante
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
łąka ber
In Latin
elephanti herba
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Elephant Grass and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.