Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Sempervivum altum, Sempervivum davisii, Sempervivum juvanii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
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
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Blue Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipruritic, Astringent, Diuretic, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Alpine, Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
SEMPERVIVUM calcareum
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Houseleek, Common houseleek
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
houseleek
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Hauswurz
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
joubarbe
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
houseleek
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
houseleek
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
houseleek
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
houseleek
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
AMERIMNON
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Sempervivum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sedeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Houseleek
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Houseleek is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Houseleek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Houseleek season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Houseleek is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Houseleek is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Houseleek Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Houseleek physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Houseleek height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Houseleek are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Houseleek flower color: Light Pink
- Houseleek leaf color: Blue Green and Burgundy
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Houseleek
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Houseleek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Houseleek pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Houseleek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.