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About Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Trumpet Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
30   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
11 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Ivory   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
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
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune lower leaves, 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
Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CECROPIA obtusifolia   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
तुरही ट्री   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
Trompete Baum   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
Trompette Arbre   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
Árbol de trompeta   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
τρομπέτα Tree   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
Árvore de trombeta   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
Trąbka Drzewo   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
Tuba ligno   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Poales   

Family
Cecropiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cecropia   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cecropia obtusifolia   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass. Trumpet Tree doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Trumpet Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Trumpet Tree 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 Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass

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

Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Trumpet Tree and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree 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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