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About Purple Pampas Grass and Red Maple Tree


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What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Forests, Wide range of ecological site   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
9-1   

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   
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green, Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness   
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
ACER rubrum   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
लाल मेपल के पेड़   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Red Maple Tree   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Red Maple Tree   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Árbol de arce rojo   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
Red Maple Tree   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
Árvore de bordo vermelho   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Red Maple Tree   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
Rubrum Maple ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Acer   

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 Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Red Maple Tree

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

Purple Pampas Grass and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Red Maple Tree

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

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