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About Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy


About Swan River Daisy and Purple Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
12-1   

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Club - shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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   
Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

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, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata   
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia   

Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass   
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy   

In Hindi
Purple pampas grass   
swan river daisy   

In German
Lila Pampasgras   
Swan River Gänseblümchen   

In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa   
Swan River daisy   

In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas   
Río Swan margarita   

In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   
Swan River μαργαρίτα   

In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas   
daisy Swan River   

In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   
Swan River stokrotka   

In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba   
Swan flumen primula   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Brachyscome   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
72   
99+

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Properties of Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy

Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Swan River Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.

Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy Physical Information

Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy are as follows:

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy

Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Swan River Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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