Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Trefoil
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
Purple pampas grass
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Lotier corniculé
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
Trefoil
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
trefoil
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Trefoil and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Trefoil and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Purple Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Trefoil and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Trefoil and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Trefoil and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Trefoil and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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.