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Parsnip
Elephant Grass
About Elephant Grass and Parsnip


What is
Life Span
Biennial and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Grass  
Origin
Europe, Western Asia  
Middle Africa  
Types
-  
Perennial Grass  
Number of Varieties
5  
15  
99+
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-11  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
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  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
Sandy Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown, Black  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Purple  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Summer  
Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Flying insects  
Allergy
Stomach burn  
Asthma, breathing problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Root  
Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item  
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
Common Name
Parsnip  
Elephant Grass  
In Hindi
चुकंदर  
हाथी घास  
In German
Pastinake  
Elefantengras  
In French
Panais  
l'herbe à éléphant  
In Spanish
Chirivía  
pasto elefante  
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
In Portuguese
cherivia  
capim-elefante  
In Polish
Pasternak  
trawa słoniowa  
In Latin
parsnip  
elephanti herba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Apiales  
Poales  
Family
Apiaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Abelia  
Pennisetum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Paniceae  
Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  
Number of Species
20  
1  
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Properties of Parsnip and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Parsnip and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Parsnip and Elephant Grass. Parsnip doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Parsnip does not have fragrant flowers. Parsnip has allergic reactions like Stomach burn and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Stomach burn. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Parsnip and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Parsnip and Elephant Grass

Season and care of Parsnip and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Elephant Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Parsnip and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Parsnip and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Care of Parsnip and Elephant Grass

Care of Parsnip and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.

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