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About Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus


About Moonlight cactus and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Not avilable   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
Not Available   

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   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Grafting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Not Available   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Not Available   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Nut   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

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, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
Selenicereus pteranthus   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
moonlight cactus   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Selenicereus   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Selenicereus   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Selenicereus   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
Selenicereus   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
Selenicereus   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Selenicereus   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
moonlight cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Selenicereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Hylocereeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus

Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.

Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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