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About Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Cassia Fistula


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Grass   

Origin
India   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
moist forests, Mountains, Subtropical forests, Tropical regions, Woodlands   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Not Available   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

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
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, constipation, Fever, Intestinal irritations, Skin Disorders   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia fistula   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
golden shower tree   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
अमलतास   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
Röhren-Kassie   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
Cassia fistula   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
Cassia fistula   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
Cassia συρίγγιο   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
Cássia-imperial   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
Cassia przetoka   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
cassia fistula   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Poales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass. Cassia Fistula doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Fistula does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Fistula has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass

Season and care of Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Fistula season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Fistula is Loam and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Fistula is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Fistula height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Cassia Fistula and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Fistula pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Cassia Fistula 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.

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