Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Tritoma
Purple pampas grass
In German
Tritoma
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Tritoma
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
tritoma
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
tritoma
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Tritoma
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Tritoma
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Trytoma
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Kniphofia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Tritoma and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Tritoma and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Tritoma and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.