What is the difference between sweet elephant grass and king grass?

Sweet elephant grass and king grass are both types of forage grass, and many people grow them, so what is the difference between sweet elephant grass and king grass?

1. The difference between sweet elephant grass and king grass

1. The leaves of sweet elephant grass stand upright like sisal, while the leaves of sweet elephant grass droop and spread out like willow branches;

2. Sweet elephant grass is sweeter than king grass, so livestock find it more palatable;

3. The plant height of sweet elephant grass is 2-3 m, shorter than king grass, while king grass is generally 4- m tall.

2. Basic introduction to sweet elephant grass

The sweet elephant grass plant is tall, generally 2~3 m in height, with the tallest reaching more than 5 m. Its root system is well developed, with strong spreading fibrous roots, mostly distributed in the soil layer about 40 cm deep, and the deepest can reach 4 m. In warm and humid seasons, the middle and lower stem nodes can grow aerial roots; the stems are clustered, upright, jointed, 1~2 cm in diameter, and round; it has many tillers, usually reaching 50~100.

3. Basic introduction to king grass

King grass is also called grain bamboo grass, king grass, king bamboo, giant elephant grass, sugarcane grass, etc. It is a perennial grass family plant. King grass can be planted in most parts of the country, especially in the barren hills and river basins of the middle and upper reaches of the Yangtze River. In areas with large differences in style and style, the method of preserving stems and preserving clumps can be used.

King grass has strong perennial root vigor and can grow continuously for 6~7 years. In winter, freezing protection should be taken to protect the stumps. In areas below 1100 m above sea level where the room temperature is above 0°C, when harvesting the last crop, leave 10~15 cm of stubble to allow natural overwintering; in areas above 1100 m above sea level with a longer frost period, soil should be mounded to protect the stumps or dry grass or plastic film should be added for overwintering, and at the same time, residual leaves and weeds in the field should be cleared to reduce overwintering sites for pests and diseases.