Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
India
Types
Not Available
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
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
Flower Color
Purple
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
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
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Kokum
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Kokum
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Kokum
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Kokum
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Kokum
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Kokum
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Kokum
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Kokum
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Garcinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Kokum
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Kokum Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Kokum are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Kokum
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Kokum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kokum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.