Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-7
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Stevia
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Stevia
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Stevia
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Stevia
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Stevia
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Stevia
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Stewia
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Stevia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Stevia
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Stevia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Stevia Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Stevia are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Stevia
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.