Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Japan
Types
Not Available
Metroxylon sagu,Cycas rumphii, Cycas rumphii,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-15
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Gold, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
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
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
CYCAS revoluta
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
King Sago, Sago Palm
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
साबूदाना पाम
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Palmfarn
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Sago Palm
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
palma de sagú
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
φοίνικα σάγου
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Sago palma
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Sago Palm
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
sago Palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Cycadophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Cycadopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cycadaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Sago Palm
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Sago Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Sago Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sago Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Sago Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sago Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Sago Palm Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Sago Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sago Palm height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Sago Palm are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Sago Palm flower color: Gold and Sandy Brown
- Sago Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Sago Palm
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Sago Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sago Palm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Prune twice a year. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sago Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.