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Elephant Grass
Elephant Grass

Pot Marigold
Pot Marigold



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About Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants

Origin

Middle Africa
Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Perennial Grass
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

1530
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-113-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
6 - 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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm80.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
-

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Pot Marigold

In Hindi

हाथी घास
Pot Marigold

In German

Elefantengras
Ringelblume

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
pot Marigold

In Spanish

pasto elefante
Caléndula

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
pot Marigold

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
Pot Marigold

In Latin

elephanti herba
Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Asterales

Family

Poaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae
‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

120
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold

Season and care of Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pot Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pot Marigold is Well drained while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.

Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory

  • Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold

Care of Elephant Grass and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.