Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-1
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
H1, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Parrot's Beak
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Papageienschnabel
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Pico de loro
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Loteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Parrot's Beak
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.