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About Purple Pampas Grass and American Beech


About American Beech and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Japanese beech, European beech   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
18   
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
low mountains, shaded woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
9-1   

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   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
500.00 cm   
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow green, Tan   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

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   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Sap, Wood   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
FAGUS grandifolia   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
American Beech   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
अमेरिकन बीच   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Amerikanische Buche   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Hêtre à grandes feuilles   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
american οξιάς   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
faia americano   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Buk wielkolistny   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
Latin fagi   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Fagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Fagaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Fagus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
13   
99+

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and American Beech

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

Purple Pampas Grass and American Beech Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and American Beech

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control 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 American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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