Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Central America, Northern America
Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Grasshoppers
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Small mammals
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Rosa woodsii
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Woods Rose
हाथी घास
In German
Woods Rose
Elefantengras
In French
Woods Rose
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Woods Rose
pasto elefante
In Greek
Woods Rose
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Woods Rose
capim-elefante
In Polish
Woods Rose
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Woods Rose
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Woods Rose and Elephant Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Woods Rose and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Woods Rose and Elephant Grass. Woods Rose has thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Woods Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Woods Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Elephant Grass has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Woods Rose and Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Woods Rose and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Woods Rose and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Woods Rose and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Woods Rose season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Woods Rose is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Woods Rose is Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Woods Rose and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Woods Rose and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Woods Rose and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Woods Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink and White
Woods Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Woods Rose and Elephant Grass
Care of Woods Rose and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Woods Rose 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.