Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Switchgrass
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Wet lands
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Indigo
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
-
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
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PANICUM
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Panicum
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
panikom
हाथी घास
In German
panikom
Elefantengras
In French
panikom
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
panikom
pasto elefante
In Greek
Panicum
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Panicum
capim-elefante
In Polish
Panicum
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Panicum
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Panicum and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Elephant Grass season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Panicum and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Elephant Grass
Care of Panicum and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Panicum 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.