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About Purple Pampas Grass and Devils Backbone


About Devils Backbone and Purple Pampas Grass


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
12  
8  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11  
9-13  

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 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

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
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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

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
Sometimes  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
25  
2000  
12

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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.

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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:

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.

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