Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10-6
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Plant grows in water
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Elephant Grass
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
हाथी घास
watermilfoil
In German
Elefantengras
watermilfoil
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
myriophylle
In Spanish
pasto elefante
watermilfoil
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
watermilfoil
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
watermilfoil
In Latin
elephanti herba
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Elephant Grass and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Grass and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Elephant Grass and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and Watermilfoil
Care of Elephant Grass and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.