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About Elephant Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Bog Garden, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
1.8 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
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
240.00 cm
Rank: 64 (Overall)
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1.11 Plant Color
1.11.1 Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Light Yellow, Light Green
1.11.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
1.11.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
1.11.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green
1.11.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
1.11.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
1.11.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
1.12 Shape
1.12.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Flat, Narrow
1.13 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
2.3 Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
3.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Needs Very high moisture
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
3.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
4.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
4.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
4.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
4.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Wildlife
4.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Mild Allergen
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
5.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
TYPHA angustifolia
6.2 Common Name
Elephant Grass
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
6.2.1 In Hindi
हाथी घास
Narrowleaf Cattail
6.2.2 In German
Elefantengras
Schmalblättriger Cattail
6.2.3 In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Narrowleaf Cattail
6.2.4 In Spanish
pasto elefante
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
6.2.5 In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
στενόφυλλα Cattail
6.2.6 In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Narrowleaf Tifa
6.2.7 In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Wąskolistne Cattail
6.2.8 In Latin
elephanti herba
Cattail glaucescens
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
7.4 Order
Poales
Typhales
7.5 Family
Poaceae
Typhaceae
7.6 Genus
Pennisetum
Typha
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
7.8 Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Elephant Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail

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