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About Purple Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash


About Delicata Squash and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
North America, Mexico, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Summer Squash, Winter Squash   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
Not Available   

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   
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Lemon yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Skin irritation, Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for birds, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, 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, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Peanut Squash, Squash   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
देलिकाता स्क्वाश   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Delicata Squash   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Delicata Squash   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Delicata Squash   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
Delicata Σκουός   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
Delicata Squash   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Delicata Squash   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
delicata Cucurbitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Cucurbitales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cucurbitaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Cucurbita   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cucurbitoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Delicata Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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