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About Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Almond


About Indian Almond and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fruit, Perennial, Tree   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Africa, Asia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
Not Available   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
500.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Dark Brown, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Red   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Broadly Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Dry soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Ample Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Dry soil   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Grown for shade, 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, Fruit Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
Terminalia catappa   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
जंगली बादाम   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Badamier   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Migdałecznik właściwy   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
inti almont   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Myrtales   

Family
Poaceae   
Combretaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Terminilia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Almond

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Almond

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Almond Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Almond physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Almond are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Almond

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Almond include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Almond pruning is done 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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