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About Purple Pampas Grass and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
7-10   

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   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   

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   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
Artichoke   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Artischocke   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Artichoke

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Artichoke Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Artichoke

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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