Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12 - 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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Millet, Pearl Millet
In German
Elefantengras
Perlhirse
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Perle Millet
In Spanish
pasto elefante
El mijo perla
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
milheto
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Pearl Millet
In Latin
elephanti herba
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Pearl Millet
Care of Elephant Grass and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.