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Purple Pampas Grass
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About Purple Pampas Grass and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Madagascar

Types

Cortaderia selloana
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

128
0 40000
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Habitat

coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-13
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
H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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 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

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA jubata
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Purple Pampas Grass
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

Purple pampas grass
Devil's Backbone

In German

Lila Pampasgras
Devil's Backbone

In French

Pourpre herbe de pampa
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

hierba púrpura pampas
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

grama roxa pampas
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Purpura Pampas herba
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Malpighiales

Family

Poaceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

252000
1 27800
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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Devils Backbone

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Devils Backbone are as follows:

  • Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple

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

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Devils Backbone

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