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About Purple Pampas Grass and Quiver Tree


About Quiver Tree and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Succulent   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Southern Africa, South Africa   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
12-10   

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   
8, 9, 12, 13, 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+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Lemon yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Blue Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Succulent   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
ALOE dichotoma   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Kokerboom Quiver Tree   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
तरकश ट्री   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Köcherbaum   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Quiver Tree   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Árbol de la aljaba   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
φαρέτρα Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
Árvore do quiver   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Quiver Drzewo   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
pharetram ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aloaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Aloe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asphodeloideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
500   
33

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Quiver Tree

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Quiver Tree

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Quiver Tree Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Quiver Tree are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Quiver Tree

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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