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About Purple Pampas Grass and Ginger Gold Apple


About Ginger Gold Apple and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Fruit   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Jonathan apple, fuji apple   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
25   
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Cold Regions, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
9-1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White, Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

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, Light Yellow, Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Oval   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Rocky Soil, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Alternate Days   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Rocky Soil, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food   

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   
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
सुनहरा सेब   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
goldener Apfel   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
pomme d'Or   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
manzana dorada   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
χρυσό μήλο   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
maçã Dourada   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
złote jabłko   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
aureum pomum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Malus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Dicotyledonous, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginger Gold Apple

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginger Gold Apple

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginger Gold Apple

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginger Gold Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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