Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-13
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Fruit Bats
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
ANNONA squamosa
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Sugar Apple
In German
Elefantengras
Zuckerapfel
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Sugar Apple
In Spanish
pasto elefante
Manzana de azúcar
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
ζάχαρη της Apple
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Pinha
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Cukier Jabłko
In Latin
elephanti herba
Sugar Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Annonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Maloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Sugar Apple
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Sugar Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Sugar Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and Sugar Apple Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Sugar Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Sugar Apple are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
- Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Sugar Apple
Care of Elephant Grass and Sugar Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.