Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Mexico
Types
Perennial Grass
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11-7
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Blue Green, Yellow 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
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Requires 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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
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
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Tuberose
In Hindi
हाथी घास
रजनीगंधा
In German
Elefantengras
Tuberose
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
pasto elefante
nardo
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
Tuberosa
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Tuberoza
In Latin
elephanti herba
Tuberose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Tuberose
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Tuberose Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Tuberose are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Tuberose
Care of Elephant Grass and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.