Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Middle Africa
  
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
  
Coastal Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
11-15
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
  
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
  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
  
Manilkara zapota
  
Common Name
Elephant Grass
  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
  
In Hindi
हाथी घास
  
चीकू
  
In German
Elefantengras
  
Breiapfelbaum
  
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
  
Sapotillier
  
In Spanish
pasto elefante
  
chicle
  
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
  
sapodilla
  
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
  
sapodilla
  
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
  
In Latin
elephanti herba
  
sapodilla
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Sapotaceae
  
Genus
Pennisetum
  
Abelia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Sapoteae
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Sapotoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Sapodilla
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Sapodilla Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Sapodilla are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Sapodilla
Care of Elephant Grass and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.