Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fruit
  
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Hybrid origin, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Fruit
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
  
8-1
  
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
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Simple lobed or unlobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
Red blotch
  
Birds
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Itchiness
  
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA jubata
  
PRUNUS cerasus 'Northstar'
  
Common Name
Purple Pampas Grass
  
Northstar Tart Cherry, Pie Cherry 'Northstar'
  
In Hindi
Purple pampas grass
  
आलूबालू
  
In German
Lila Pampasgras
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In French
Pourpre herbe de pampa
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Spanish
hierba púrpura pampas
  
Cereza
  
In Greek
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Portuguese
grama roxa pampas
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Polish
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
In Latin
Purpura Pampas herba
  
Northstar Tart Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Cortaderia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available