Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
coastal environs, Deciduous forests, Fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
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, 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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly 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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bugs
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
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
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Rosa nutkana
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Nootka rose, bristly rose, wild rose
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Nootka गुलाब
In German
Elefantengras
Nootka Rose
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Rosa nutkana
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Nootka rose
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Rosa nutkana
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Nootka rose
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Nootka róży
In Latin
elephanti herba
Rosa nutkana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Nootka rose
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Nootka rose is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Nootka rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nootka rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nootka rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nootka rose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Nootka rose Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Nootka rose physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nootka rose height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Nootka rose are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Nootka rose flower color: Yellow
- Nootka rose leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Nootka rose
Care of Elephant Grass and Nootka rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nootka rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nootka rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.