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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Middle Africa  
South America  

Types
Perennial Grass  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
अनानास  

In German
Elefantengras  
Ananas  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Ananas  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Piña  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Ananas  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Poales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Poaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Ananas  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
1  
7  
99+

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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Pineapple

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