Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-8
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
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid. Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Purple Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Purple Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.