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Pampas Grass
Pampas Grass

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About Pampas Grass and Persian Violet

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Eastern Africa

Types

Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Number of Varieties

2515
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1111-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 7
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

304.80 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Rats, Snakes
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin cuts
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Insignificant
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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA
EXACUM affine

Common Name

Pampas Grass
German Violet, Persian Violet

In Hindi

Pampas grass
persian violet

In German

Pampasgrass
persian violet

In French

herbe de la pampa
persian violet

In Spanish

cortaderas
Violeta persa

In Greek

γρασίδι Πάμπα
Περσικό Violet

In Portuguese

grama de Pampas
Violeta persa

In Polish

Pampas trawy
Persian Violet

In Latin

Pampas herba
hyacinthum Persarum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Gentianales

Family

Poaceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Exacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Danthonieae
Exaceae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae
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Number of Species

2525
1 27800
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Properties of Pampas Grass and Persian Violet

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

Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Persian Violet

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

Pampas Grass and Persian Violet Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Persian Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Persian Violet are as follows:

  • Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pampas Grass and Persian Violet

Care of Pampas Grass and Persian Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Persian Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.