Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
  
9-3
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
  
Mid fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Honey fungus, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Branch, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
  
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
  
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
  
CEDRUS libani
  
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
  
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
  
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
  
लेबनान देवदार
  
In German
Lila Pampasgras
  
Libanon-Zeder
  
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
Cèdre du Liban
  
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
  
Cedrus libani
  
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
Λίβανος κέδρου
  
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
  
Cedro-do-líbano
  
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
Cedr libański
  
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
  
Cedrus libani
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Cortaderia
  
Cedrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar of Lebanon 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 Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.