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About Purple Pampas Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea


About Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Epiphyte   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Coastal Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
13-15   

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   
H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
40.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
50.80 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum   

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   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Moderate   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Fertilize once a week in winter   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Itchiness   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used for aromatherapy   

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Orchid, Rhynchostylis   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
कोपु फूल   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
Rhynchostylis Gigantea   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Orchidaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Rhynchostylis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.

Purple Pampas Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Rhynchostylis Gigantea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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