Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Eastern Africa
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
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
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
EXACUM affine
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
German Violet, Persian Violet
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
persian violet
Purple pampas grass
In German
persian violet
Lila Pampasgras
In French
persian violet
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Violeta persa
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Περσικό Violet
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Violeta persa
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Persian Violet
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
hyacinthum Persarum
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Gentianaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Exaceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Persian Violet and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Persian Violet and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Persian Violet and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Persian Violet season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Persian Violet is Loam and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Persian Violet is Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Persian Violet and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Persian Violet and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Persian Violet and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Persian Violet and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.