Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-6
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, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder
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
Feature Plant, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
SYAGRUS romanzoffiana
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Queen Palm
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
queen palm
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Königin palme
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
reine palme
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
palma reina
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
βασίλισσα φοίνικες
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
palm rainha
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
królowa palmowy
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
regina palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cocoeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Queen Palm
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Queen Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Queen Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Queen Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Queen Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Queen Palm Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Queen Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Queen Palm height is 213.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Queen Palm are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Queen Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Queen Palm leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Queen Palm
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Queen Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Queen Palm pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Queen Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.