Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Perennial Grass
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-1
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
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
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Plumcot
In German
Elefantengras
Plumcot
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
plumcot
In Spanish
pasto elefante
plumcot
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Plumcot
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
plumcot
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Plumcot
In Latin
elephanti herba
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Plumcot
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Plumcot Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Elephant Grass and Plumcot
Care of Elephant Grass and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.