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About Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Holly Fern


About Indian Holly Fern and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Fern   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
China, Japan   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
9-7   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Dark Green, Burgundy   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Unknown   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Blood disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Buds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Culinary use   

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   
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
ARACHNIODES simplicior   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Indian holly fern   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
भारतीय होली फर्न   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Indische Stechpalme Fern   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
houx indienne Fern   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
India acebo helecho   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
Ινδική ιερά Fern   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
Indiana holly Fern   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Indyjski Holly Fern   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
Latin Fern   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pteridopsida   

Order
Poales   
Dryopteridales   

Family
Poaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Arachniodes   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

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 Indian Holly Fern

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Holly Fern

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Holly Fern

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Indian Holly Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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