Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
10-1
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
White Ash
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Lila Pampasgras
Fraxinus americana
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Pampas Grass and White Ash
Season and care of Purple Pampas Grass and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Pampas Grass and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Pampas Grass and White Ash Physical Information
Purple Pampas Grass and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Purple Pampas Grass and White Ash are as follows:
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
White Ash flower color: Not Available
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and White Ash
Care of Purple Pampas Grass and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.