Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
World/Pandemic
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-14
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-7
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
आर्किड
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Orchidee
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Orchidée
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Orquídea
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
orquídea
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
orquídea
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Encyclia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Encyclia
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Encyclia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Purple Pampas Grass and Encyclia Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Encyclia are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Encyclia
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.