Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Perennial Grass
Grass
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
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, 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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
हाथी घास
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Elefantengras
St. Augustine Grass
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
pasto elefante
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
elephanti herba
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Pennisetum
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Elephant Grass and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Elephant Grass and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Grass and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Elephant Grass and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.