Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Itchiness
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
शतावर
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Gemüsespargel
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Asperge
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Asparagus
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Asparagus
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Asparagus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asparagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Asparagus
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Asparagus Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Asparagus are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Asparagus
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
