Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Perennial Grass
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
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
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Sea Grape
In Hindi
हाथी घास
सागर अंगूर
In German
Elefantengras
Sea Grape
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Sea Grape
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Sea Grape
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Sea Grape
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Sea Grape
In Latin
elephanti herba
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Sea Grape
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Sea Grape Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Sea Grape are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Elephant Grass and Sea Grape
Care of Elephant Grass and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.