Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mountains
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Narrow Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Flying insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Canchalagua
Purple pampas grass
In German
Canchalagua
Lila Pampasgras
In French
canchalangua
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
canchalagua
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Canchalagua
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Canchalagua
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Canchalagua
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Canchalagua
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Poales
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Cortaderia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Canchalagua and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Canchalagua and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Canchalagua and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Canchalagua season is Summer and Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Canchalagua and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Canchalagua and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Canchalagua and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Canchalagua flower color: White
Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Canchalagua and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Canchalagua and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.