Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Middle Africa
Habitat
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-12
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Tan
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Tan, Brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Asthma, breathing problems
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
-
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CANNABIS sativa
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Marijuana
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
मारिजुआना
हाथी घास
In German
Marihuana
Elefantengras
In French
Marijuana
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Marijuana
pasto elefante
In Greek
Μαριχουάνα
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Maconha
capim-elefante
In Polish
Marihuana
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Marijuana
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cannabaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cannabis
Pennisetum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Marijuana and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Marijuana and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Marijuana and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marijuana season is Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Marijuana is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Marijuana and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Marijuana and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width - whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Marijuana and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
Marijuana leaf color: Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Marijuana and Elephant Grass
Care of Marijuana and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Marijuana 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.