Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
Tritoma
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Tritoma
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Tritoma
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
tritoma
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
tritoma
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Tritoma
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
Tritoma
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Tritoma
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Pampas Grass and Tritoma Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and Tritoma are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Tritoma
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.