Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Houseplant
  
Grass
  
Origin
Australia
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
  
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Green
  
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
Linear
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
fungus
  
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
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
  
CORTADERIA jubata
  
Common Name
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
  
Purple Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Purple pampas grass
  
In German
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Lila Pampasgras
  
In French
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
In Spanish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
hierba púrpura pampas
  
In Greek
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
In Portuguese
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
grama roxa pampas
  
In Polish
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
In Latin
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
  
Purpura Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Commelinales
  
Poales
  
Family
Haemodoraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Anigozanthos
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Conostyloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mangles kangaroo paw and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mangles kangaroo paw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Mangles kangaroo paw is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Mangles kangaroo paw and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Mangles kangaroo paw and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Mangles kangaroo paw and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Mangles kangaroo paw and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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.