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About Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed


About Prairie Dropseed and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Middle Africa   
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands   
Hay fields   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
10 - 2   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown   
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple   
Yellow, Orange, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple   
Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

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   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   
Medium   

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, 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, Partial shade   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds   
Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'   
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis   

Common Name
Elephant Grass   
Prairie Dropseed   

In Hindi
हाथी घास   
prairie dropseed   

In German
Elefantengras   
Prärie Dropseed   

In French
l'herbe à éléphant   
prairie dropseed   

In Spanish
pasto elefante   
dropseed pradera   

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο   
λιβάδι dropseed   

In Portuguese
capim-elefante   
pradaria dropseed   

In Polish
trawa słoniowa   
łąka dropseed   

In Latin
elephanti herba   
PRATUM grama   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Pennisetum   
Sporobolus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Prairie Dropseed doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed

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

Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed

Care of Elephant Grass and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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