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About Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Song-of-India


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Madagascar   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
11 - 7   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
Song-of-India   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
Song-of-India   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
Song- of- Inde   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
Song- de - la India   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
Song- of- Indie   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
Song of India :   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Poales   

Family
Agavaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Dracaena   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Purple Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass

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

Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Song-of-India and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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