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About Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax


About New Zealand Flax and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Phormium tenax,Phormium cookianum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Cliffs, Mountain Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
12-2   

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   
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
121.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
121.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Orange   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Yellow, Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Green, Pink   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Sword-like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs more water during establishment   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Insignificant   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Anaesthesia   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Burns, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Leaves, Sap   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Container   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
PHORMIUM 'Apricot Queen'   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
New Zealand Flax   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
New Zealand flax   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Neuseeländer Flachs   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
lin de Nouvelle-Zélande   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
New Zealand flax   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
New Zealand flax   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
espadana, linho-da-Nova-Zelândia   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Nowa Zelandia lnu   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
New Zealand flax   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Agavaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
phormium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
NA   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Hemerocallidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax

Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and New Zealand Flax season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for New Zealand Flax is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for New Zealand Flax is Acidic, Neutral.

Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas New Zealand Flax height is 121.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and New Zealand Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and New Zealand Flax pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer New Zealand Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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