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Elephant Grass

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About Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa
Japan

Types

Perennial Grass
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

1550
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-11
0 99
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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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm2.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
-

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

हाथी घास
Mondo Grass

In German

Elefantengras
Mondo Grass

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Mondo Grass

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
Mondo Grass

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Mondo Grass

In Latin

elephanti herba
Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Liliales

Family

Poaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Ophiopogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae
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Subfamily

Panicoideae
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Mondo Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass

Season and care of Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mondo Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass

Care of Elephant Grass and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.