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About European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and European Wild Ginger


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Western Europe   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
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
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.35 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
27.30 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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
Cushion   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
Ants, Slugs, Snails   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
European Wild Ginger   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
Europäische Wild Ginger   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
Wild Ginger européenne   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Piperales   
Poales   

Family
Aristolochiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Asarum   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids   
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 European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass. European Wild Ginger doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also European Wild Ginger does not have fragrant flowers. European Wild Ginger has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Purple Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass

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

European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of European Wild Ginger and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water 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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