Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Dudleya
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Dudleya
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Dudleya
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
dudleya
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Dudleya
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Dudleya
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Dudleya
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Dudleya
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Dudleya Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Dudleya are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Dudleya
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.