Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
10-1
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Itchiness
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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 Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.