Life Span
Annual
Not Available
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness
Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Tilaka
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Tilapia
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Tilapia
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
tilapia
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
tilaka
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
tilaka
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
tilakiem
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
tilaka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Symplocaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Symplocos
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Tilaka
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Tilaka is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Tilaka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Tilaka is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Tilaka Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Tilaka are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
- Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Tilaka
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.