Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Argentina
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
  
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
  
CORTADERIA jubata
  
Common Name
Cholla
  
Purple Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र
  
Purple pampas grass
  
In German
Cholla Pflanzen
  
Lila Pampasgras
  
In French
usine de Cholla
  
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
In Spanish
planta de Cholla
  
hierba púrpura pampas
  
In Greek
Cholla φυτών
  
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
In Portuguese
planta Salão
  
grama roxa pampas
  
In Polish
roślin Hall
  
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
In Latin
plant Hall
  
Purpura Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Tephrocactus
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Opuntioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cholla and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Cholla and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cholla and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cholla is Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cholla and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Cholla and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cholla and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Cholla and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.