Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Africa, Kenya, South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Flower borders, Screening
  
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
  
Freesia refracta
  
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
  
Freesia
  
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
  
Freesia
  
In German
Lila Pampasgras
  
Freesie
  
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
Freesia
  
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
  
fresia
  
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
freesia
  
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
  
freesia
  
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
frezja
  
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
  
Freesia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Cortaderia
  
Freesia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ixioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available