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Elephant Grass
Vinca
About Vinca and Elephant Grass


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  
Origin
Middle Africa  
Madagascar  
Types
Perennial Grass  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  
Number of Varieties
15  
99+
30  
99+
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  
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  
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  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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  
Prune ocassionally  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
CATHARANTHUS roseus  
Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca  
In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Vinca  
In German
Elefantengras  
Vinca  
In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Vinca  
In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Vinca  
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Vinca  
In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Vinca  
In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Vinca  
In Latin
elephanti herba  
Galium  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Poales  
Gentianales  
Family
Poaceae  
Apocynaceae  
Genus
Pennisetum  
Catharanthus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Paniceae  
-  
Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  
Number of Species
1  
51  
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Vinca

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Grass and Vinca? We provide you with everything About Elephant Grass and Vinca. Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns and Vinca doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Vinca has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Elephant Grass and Vinca and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Vinca

Season and care of Elephant Grass and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vinca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.

Elephant Grass and Vinca Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Vinca are as follows:

Care of Elephant Grass and Vinca

Care of Elephant Grass and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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