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About Purple Pampas Grass and Pussy Willow


About Pussy Willow and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Deciduous forests, ditches, Roadsides, secondary forest, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
9-5   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow, Silver   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Green   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Early Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Needs less watering   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

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   

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   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anodyne, Opthalmic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Basketary   

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   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
SALIX caprea   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Goat Willow, Great Sallow, Pussy Willow   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
pussy willow   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Pussyweide   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
pussy willow   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
cola de gato   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
ιτέα έχουσα ιούλους κατά το έαρ   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
salgueiro   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Pussy Willow   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
pussy salices   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Malpighiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Salicaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Salix   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Pussy Willow

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Pussy Willow

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Pussy Willow Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pussy Willow height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Pussy Willow are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Pussy Willow

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pussy Willow 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 Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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