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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Habitat
Lawn
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-12
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
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Exaceae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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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.