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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Middle Africa  
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Perennial Grass  
it is a type of cabbage  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
6-1  

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
Clump-Forming  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Red, Purple, Burgundy  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Spinach Type  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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  
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Culinary use, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
लाल पत्ता गोभी  

In German
Elefantengras  
Rotkohl  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
Chou rouge  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
Repollo rojo  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
Κόκκινο λάχανο  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
Red Cabbage  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Czerwona kapusta  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Brassica Rubrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Brassicales  

Family
Poaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
400  
99+

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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Red Cabbage

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