Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Portulaca
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Portulak
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
portulaca
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Portulaca
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Portulaca
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Portulaca
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Portulaca
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Portulaca
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Portulaca season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Portulaca Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Portulaca are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Portulaca
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.