Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Middle Africa
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-5
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
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
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Red Clover
In Hindi
हाथी घास
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Elefantengras
Rotklee
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Trébol rojo
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
elephanti herba
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Trifolium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Paniceae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Red Clover
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Red Clover Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Red Clover are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Red Clover
Care of Elephant Grass and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.