Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southwest Asia
Types
Not Available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Purple
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
Nerium
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
ओलियंडर
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Oleander
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
laurier-rose
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Adelfa
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
oleandro
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Oleander
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Oleander
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Oleander Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Oleander are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Oleander
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.