Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
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
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Sandy
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Chin Cactus
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
Purple pampas grass
In German
Gymnocalycium
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Gymnocalycium
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Genus
Gymnocalycium
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Trichocereeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Purple Pampas Grass season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Gymnocalycium and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Gymnocalycium and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.