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About Purple Pampas Grass and Lemongrass


About Lemongrass and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Herbs   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
tropical grasslands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
9-1   

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, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Tan   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Itchiness   
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment   

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   
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
CYMBOPOGON citratus   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
शतवेधी   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Zitronengräser   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Cymbopogon   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Cymbopogon   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
lemongrass   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
Cymbopogon   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Palczatka   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
lemongrass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Cymbopogon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
52   
99+

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Lemongrass

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Lemongrass

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Lemongrass Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Lemongrass are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Lemongrass

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Lemongrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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