Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Perennial Grass
Vitis vinifera 'Albino', Vitis vinifera 'White Pearl'
Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Sandy Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Runners
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
conjunctivitis, Gastric disturbances, Sweating
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
anti inflammatory, Sunburns, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food
Sometimes used for making wine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
VITIS 'Cayuga White'
Common Name
Elephant Grass
White Grape
In Hindi
हाथी घास
White Grape
In German
Elefantengras
Weiße Traube
In French
l'herbe à éléphant
Raisin blanc
In Spanish
pasto elefante
uva blanca
In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο
λευκό Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
capim-elefante
uva Branca
In Polish
trawa słoniowa
Biały winogron
In Latin
elephanti herba
uva alba:
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Elephant Grass and White Grape
Season and care of Elephant Grass and White Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Grass and White Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Grape is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Grass and White Grape Physical Information
Elephant Grass and White Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Grape height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and White Grape are as follows:
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
White Grape flower color:
- White Grape leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elephant Grass and White Grape
Care of Elephant Grass and White Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Grape 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 White Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.