Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12 - 9
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
गन्ना
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Saccharum
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Saccharum
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Saccharum
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Saccharum
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Sugarcane are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Sugarcane
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.