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Gayfeather and Elephant Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Perennial  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Perennial Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
White, Purple, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Do Not over Water, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
Balanced garden plant fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Dizziness, Nausea  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Repellent, Used as a general tonic  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
LIATRIS spicata  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Gayfeather  

In German
Elefantengras  
Gayfeather  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Gayfeather  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Gayfeather  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Gayfeather  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Gayfeather  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Gayfeather  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Gayfeather  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Asterales  

Family
Poaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Liatris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
Eupatorieae  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
1  
51  
99+

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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Gayfeather

If you are confused whether Elephant Grass or Gayfeather are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Elephant Grass and Gayfeather Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Elephant Grass are Nitrogen and organic fertlizers, whereas for Gayfeather fertilizers required are Balanced garden plant fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Elephant Grass and Gayfeather if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Elephant Grass and Gayfeather

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Elephant Grass and Gayfeather. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Elephant Grass and Gayfeather as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Elephant Grass is Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders and Wounds whereas of Gayfeather is Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea and Diuretic. Elephant Grass has beauty benefits as follows: while Gayfeather has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Elephant Grass vs Gayfeather

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