Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
बालकुवारी
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Poaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginkgo
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Ginkgo Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginkgo are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginkgo
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.