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About Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf


About Copperleaf and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Melanesia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
12-1   

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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Red, Green, Copper   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness   
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
ACALYPHA wilkesiana   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Copperleaf   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
Copperleaf   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Copperleaf   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Copperleaf   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
copperleaf   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
Copperleaf   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
Copperleaf   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
CopperLeaf   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
Copperleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Euphorbiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Euphorbiaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Acalypha   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Acalypheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Acalyphoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
462   
34

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf

Wondering what are the properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf? We provide you with everything About Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf. Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Copperleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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