Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Flies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
NYMPHAEA alba
Common Name
Elephant Grass
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Nymphaea alba
In German
Elefantengras
Weiße Seerose
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Nénuphar blanc
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Nymphaea alba
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Nymphaea alba
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Nymphaea alba
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Grzybienie białe
In Latin
elephanti herba
Nymphaea alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Nymphaea Alba
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Nymphaea Alba is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Nymphaea Alba Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nymphaea Alba season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nymphaea Alba is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nymphaea Alba is Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
- Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Nymphaea Alba
Care of Elephant Grass and Nymphaea Alba include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Nymphaea Alba 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 Nymphaea Alba needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.