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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Grass

Origin
Middle Africa

Types
Perennial Grass

Number of Varieties
15 97

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11

AHS Heat Zone
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

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
120.00 cm 92

Minimum Width
120.00 cm 79

Plant Color

Flower Color
Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape
Long Linear

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Yes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'

Common Name
Elephant Grass

In Hindi
हाथी घास

In German
Elefantengras

In French
l'herbe à éléphant

In Spanish
pasto elefante

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο

In Portuguese
capim-elefante

In Polish
trawa słoniowa

In Latin
elephanti herba

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Liliopsida

Order
Poales

Family
Poaceae

Genus
Pennisetum

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe
Paniceae

Subfamily
Panicoideae

Number of Species
1

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Properties of Elephant Grass

Want to know the properties of Elephant Grass? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Elephant Grass is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma and breathing problems. Elephant Grass Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Elephant Grass Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Elephant Grass. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Elephant Grass physical information is as follows: 120.00 cm tall and 120.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long Linear. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Elephant Grass

Taking Elephant Grass Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Elephant Grass include pruning, which should be done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Elephant Grass

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Elephant Grass is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Elephant Grass is a very important plant from Grass Plants. There are 15 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Perennial Grass. This plant's habitat is Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands and Woodlands and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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