Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-6
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Light Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Keep immersed 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Frogs
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
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
Seeds, Spores
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
MARSILEA mutica
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Pepperwort
In German
Elefantengras
Pepperwort
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Pepperwort
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Pepperwort
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Pepperwort
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Pepperwort
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Pepperwort
In Latin
elephanti herba
Pepperwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Charophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Marsileaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Marsilea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Pepperwort
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Pepperwort is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Pepperwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Pepperwort Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Pepperwort physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Pepperwort are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Pepperwort flower color: Not Available
- Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
Care of Elephant Grass and Pepperwort
Care of Elephant Grass and Pepperwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.