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About Viola and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Viola


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Shrubs  
Grass  

Origin
World/Pandemic  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand  

Types
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass  

Number of Varieties
500  
19
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
11 - 7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
15.20 cm  
99+
304.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Long and slender with very sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Indeterminate  
Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds, Rats, Snakes  

Allergy
-  
Itchiness, Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Making Perfumes  
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'  
CORTADERIA  

Common Name
Viola  
Pampas Grass  

In Hindi
Viola  
Pampas grass  

In German
Viola  
Pampasgrass  

In French
Alto  
herbe de la pampa  

In Spanish
Viola  
cortaderas  

In Greek
Βιόλα  
γρασίδι Πάμπα  

In Portuguese
Viola  
grama de Pampas  

In Polish
Altówka  
Pampas trawy  

In Latin
Viola  
Pampas herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Poales  

Family
Violaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Viola  
Cortaderia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Danthonieae  

Subfamily
Violoideae  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
600  
40
25  
99+

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Properties of Viola and Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Viola and Pampas Grass

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

Viola and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Viola and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Viola and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Viola and Pampas Grass

Care of Viola and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Viola pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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