Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Purple
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
SORGHASTRUM nutans
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Indian Grass
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
भारतीय घास
हाथी घास
In German
Indian Grass
Elefantengras
In French
Herbe indienne
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Hierba india
pasto elefante
In Greek
Ινδικό Grass
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
grama indianas
capim-elefante
In Polish
Indyjski Trawa
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Indian Grass
elephanti herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Sorghastrum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Grass and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Indian Grass and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Grass and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Grass and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Indian Grass and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Grass and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Indian Grass and Elephant Grass
Care of Indian Grass and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.