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Purple Pampas Grass
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About Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Russia

Types

Cortaderia selloana
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

122
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-116-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 7
-

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
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Tan
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

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

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA jubata
Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Purple Pampas Grass
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Purple pampas grass
Blackwort

In German

Lila Pampasgras
Blackwort

In French

Pourpre herbe de pampa
Blackwort

In Spanish

hierba púrpura pampas
Blackwort

In Greek

Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Blackwort

In Portuguese

grama roxa pampas
Blackwort

In Polish

Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Blackwort

In Latin

Purpura Pampas herba
Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Lamiales

Family

Poaceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Boraginoideae

Number of Species

2535
1 27800
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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey? We provide you with everything About Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey. Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Comfrey doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Comfrey has allergic reactions like Itchiness. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey

Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.

Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey are as follows:

  • Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple

  • Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

  • Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.