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About Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Globe Amaranth


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Central America   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Ornamental   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical regions   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
11 - 7   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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   

Facts

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
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
Globe Amaranth   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Poales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Gomphrena   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
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 Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass. Globe Amaranth doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Globe Amaranth does not have fragrant flowers. Globe Amaranth has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Purple Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass

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

Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Globe Amaranth and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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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