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About Purple Pampas Grass and Ajwain plant


About Ajwain plant and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbs, Shrub   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
6-10   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
10-5   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
10.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Circular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Abdominal distension   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Dwarf Bamboo   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
अजवाइन   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Ajowan   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Ajowan   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Trachyspermum ammi   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
σπόρους καραμπίνα   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
aipo   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
seler   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
semina Carom   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Apiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Apiaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Trachyspermum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Apieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Apioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ajwain plant

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ajwain plant

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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