Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
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
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PHALARIS
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Phalaris
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Phalaris
In German
Elefantengras
Phalaris
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Phalaris
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Phalans
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Phalans
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Phalans
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Phalans
In Latin
elephanti herba
Phalaris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Phalaridinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Phalaris
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phalaris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Phalaris Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Phalaris are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Phalaris
Care of Elephant Grass and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.