Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Earth Star
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Erdstern
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Terre étoile
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
terra, stella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Earth Star
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Purple Pampas Grass and Earth Star Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Earth Star are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Earth Star
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Earth Star include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.