Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
Middle Africa
  
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Muddy habitat
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
12 - 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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Keep plant submerged in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Good for skin
  
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, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
ORYZA
  
Common Name
Elephant Grass
  
Rice
  
In Hindi
हाथी घास
  
चावल
  
In German
Elefantengras
  
Reis
  
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
  
riz
  
In Spanish
pasto elefante
  
arroz
  
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
ρύζι
  
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
  
arroz
  
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
  
ryż
  
In Latin
elephanti herba
  
rice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Oryza
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Rice Plant
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Rice Plant Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Rice Plant are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Rice Plant
Care of Elephant Grass and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.