Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Perennial Grass
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11 - 4
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Elefantengras
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
elephanti herba
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Nassella
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Elephant Grass and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.