Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South America
Types
Not Available
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Peanut
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
मूंगफली
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Erdnuss
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Cacahuète
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Maní
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Amendoim
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Arachid
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Peanut
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Purple Pampas Grass and Peanut Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Peanut are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Peanut
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Peanut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
