Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
S. undulata , Laelias
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
  
10-7
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
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
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Myrmecophila
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Unknown
  
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
  
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
  
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
  
Orchid, Schomburgkia
  
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
  
schomburgkia
  
In German
Lila Pampasgras
  
schomburgkia
  
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
schomburgkia
  
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
  
schomburgkia
  
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
schomburgkia
  
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
  
schomburgkia
  
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
schomburgkia
  
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
  
schomburgkia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Cortaderia
  
Schomburgkia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Purple Pampas Grass and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Schomburgkia
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.