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About Paurotis Palm and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Paurotis Palm


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Grass   

Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
11 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
460.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Orange, Black   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
imparipinnate   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
Paurotis Palm   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
Paurotis Palm   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
Paurotis Palm   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
Paurotis Palm   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
Paurotis Palm   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Poales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acoelorrhaphe   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Corypheae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Paurotis Palm and Purple Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Paurotis Palm and Purple Pampas Grass

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

Paurotis Palm and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Paurotis Palm and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Paurotis Palm and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Paurotis Palm and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis Palm 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 Paurotis Palm 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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