Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
White Snowplant
Tropical Bloodleaf
Juba's Bush
Yellow Bloodleaf
Standley's Bloodleaf
Rootstock Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-1
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Iresine
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Iresine
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Iresine
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Iresine
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Iresine
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Iresine
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Iresine
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Iresine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Irisine
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Irisine is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Irisine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Irisine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Irisine is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Irisine Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Irisine are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Irisine flower color: White and Green
- Irisine leaf color: Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red and Bronze
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Irisine
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads 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 Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.