Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
12-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, 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, 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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Ice Plant
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Eis-Anlage
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Ice Plant
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Planta de hielo
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Ice roślin
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Ice plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Cortaderia
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ice Plant
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Ice Plant Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Ice Plant are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ice Plant
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.