Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Grass
Origin
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Freesia refracta
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Freesia
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Freesia
Purple pampas grass
In German
Freesie
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Freesia
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
fresia
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
freesia
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
freesia
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
frezja
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Freesia
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Freesia and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Freesia and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Freesia and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Freesia season is Spring and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Freesia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Freesia is Slightly Acidic and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Freesia and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Freesia and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Freesia height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Freesia and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Freesia flower color: Yellow
Freesia leaf color: Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Freesia and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Freesia and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Freesia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Freesia 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.