Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Perennial Grass
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Elephant Grass
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
हाथी घास
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Elefantengras
Pfeifengras
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
pasto elefante
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
purple moor-grass
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
elephanti herba
Maurus herba-purpura,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Elephant Grass and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.