Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-3
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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 fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Chayote
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Chayote
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Chayote
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Chayote
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Chayote
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
chuchu
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Chayote
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
chayote
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sicyeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Chayote
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chayote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Chayote Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Chayote are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Chayote
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.