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About Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass


About Purple Pampas Grass and Victoria Falls Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Grass   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
11 - 7   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
450.70 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

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 Spring   
Summer, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when 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
  
  

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   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'   
CORTADERIA jubata   

Common Name
Victoria fall iris   
Purple Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
Victoria fall iris   
Purple pampas grass   

In German
Victoria fällt Iris   
Lila Pampasgras   

In French
Victoria tombe iris   
Pourpre herbe de pampa   

In Spanish
Victoria cae iris   
hierba púrpura pampas   

In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας   
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς   

In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris   
grama roxa pampas   

In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki   
Purpurowy trawa pampasów   

In Latin
Victoria cadit iris   
Purpura Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass. Victoria Falls Iris doesn't have thorns and Purple Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Victoria Falls Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Victoria Falls Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Purple Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass

Season and care of Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Victoria Falls Iris season is Spring and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information

Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Purple Pampas Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Victoria Falls Iris 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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