Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa
China, Korea
Types
Perennial Grass
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-3
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
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
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
हाथी घास
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Elefantengras
Spinnenlilien
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
elephanti herba
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Spider lily
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Spider lily Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Spider lily are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Spider lily
Care of Elephant Grass and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.