Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Hybrid origin, Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Cantaloupe, Hami Melon, Galia Melon
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
  
12-4
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
For making oil for cosmetics
  
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
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Super 45'
  
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
  
Muskmelon
  
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
  
खरबूजा
  
In German
Lila Pampasgras
  
Muskmelon
  
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
Cantaloup
  
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
  
Melón
  
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
Muskmelon
  
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
  
Melão
  
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
Muskmelon
  
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
  
Muskmelon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Cortaderia
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Melothrieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Muskmelon
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Muskmelon is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Muskmelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muskmelon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Muskmelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Muskmelon is Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Muskmelon Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Muskmelon physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Muskmelon height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Muskmelon are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Muskmelon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Muskmelon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Muskmelon
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Muskmelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muskmelon pruning is done Cut old vines and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muskmelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.