Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
India
Types
Not Available
Green cardamom, Black cardamom
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Skin rash
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
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Aphrodisiac, Cold, Diuretic, Fights Depression
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Pods, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
ELETTARIA cardamomum
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Cardamom
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
इलायची
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Kardamom
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Cardamome
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Cardamomo
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Κάρδαμο
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Cardamomo
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Kardamon
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Cardamom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Elettaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Cardamom
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Cardamom is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Cardamom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardamom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Cardamom is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardamom is Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Cardamom Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Cardamom physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cardamom height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Cardamom are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Cardamom flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Cardamom leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Cardamom
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Cardamom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardamom pruning is done 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 Cardamom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.