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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Grass  

Origin
Middle Africa  
World/Pandemic, Europe  

Types
Perennial Grass  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9 - 3  

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, 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  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sandy Brown  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Purple  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

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  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  

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  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to stimulate growth  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Flying insects  
Bugs  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

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, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Food for animals, Used As Food  
Biodiesel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  

Common Name
Elephant Grass  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  

In Hindi
हाथी घास  
Ribbon Grass  

In German
Elefantengras  
rohrglanzgras  

In French
l'herbe à éléphant  
roseau  

In Spanish
pasto elefante  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  

In Greek
ελέφαντα χόρτο  
κορδέλα Grass  

In Portuguese
capim-elefante  
caniço-malhado  

In Polish
trawa słoniowa  
Wstążka Trawa  

In Latin
elephanti herba  
Ribbon Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Cyperales  

Family
Poaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Pennisetum  
Phalaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Paniceae  
-  

Subfamily
Panicoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Elephant Grass and Ribbon Grass

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