Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, Europe
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Yellow
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Phalaris
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Phalaris
Purple pampas grass
In German
Phalaris
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Phalaris
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Phalans
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Phalans
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Phalans
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Phalans
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Phalaris
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phalaris
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Phalaris and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Phalaris and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Phalaris and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Phalaris and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Phalaris and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Phalaris and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.