Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South America, Argentina
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Purple pampas grass
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Spring Starflower
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gilliesieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Allioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Spring Starflower and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spring Starflower 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.