Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green
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
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
ACACIA aneura
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Mulga, True Mulga
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Mulga
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Mulga
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Mulga
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Mulga
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
mulga
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Mulga
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Mulga
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Mulga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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 Mulga Tree
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Mulga Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Mulga Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mulga Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Mulga Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mulga Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Mulga Tree Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Mulga Tree are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Mulga Tree
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.