Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Zwergkastanien
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
el castaño enano
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Castanea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Chinquapin
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Chinquapin Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Chinquapin are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Chinquapin
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.