Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Western Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
1-6
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Kohlrabi
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
नवलकोल
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Kohlrabi
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Chou-rave
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Brassica oleracea gongyloides
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Kohlrabi
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Kohlrabi
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Kalarepa
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Kohlrabi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Kohlrabi
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Kohlrabi is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Kohlrabi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kohlrabi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Kohlrabi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kohlrabi is Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Kohlrabi Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Kohlrabi are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Kohlrabi flower color: Not Available
- Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Kohlrabi
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.