Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Middle Africa
Types
Quercus stellata
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Spring
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
Needs less watering
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
QUERCUS stellata
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Post Oak
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
पोस्ट ओक
हाथी घास
In German
Post oak
Elefantengras
In French
Post oak
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Post oak
pasto elefante
In Greek
Post Oak
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Post Oak
capim-elefante
In Polish
post Oak
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Post quercu
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Post Oak and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Post Oak and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Post Oak and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Post Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Post Oak and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Post Oak and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Post Oak and Elephant Grass
Care of Post Oak and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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.