Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa
Hybrid origin, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PAPAVER orientale
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
हाथी घास
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Elefantengras
Türkischer Mohn
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Poppy Oriental
In Spanish
pasto elefante
amapola oriental
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Oriental παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Poppy Oriental
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Oriental Poppy
In Latin
elephanti herba
Oriental Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oriental Poppy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Oriental Poppy flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Orange Red, Dark Salmon and Black
- Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Oriental Poppy
Care of Elephant Grass and Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oriental Poppy 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 Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.