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Cortaderia jubata is a species of grass known by several common names, including purple pampas grass and Andean pampas grass. It is similar to its more widespread relative, the pampas grass Cortaderia selloana, but it can get quite a bit taller, approaching seven meters in height at maximum. This grass is native to the northern Andes but it is well-known elsewhere as an invasive species noxious weed. This grass has only pistillate parts, that is, all individuals are female. It reproduces by apomixis, in which embryos develop without fertilization.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Cortaderia
- Family
- Poaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 7-11
- Mature Height
- 7.01 m
- Mature Spread
- 2.13 m
- Leaf Color
- Light Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Flower Size
- 10.16 cm to 15.24 cm
- Bloom Time
- Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer
- Harvest Time
- Fall
- Native Area
- Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Uruguayan Pampas Grass en Purple pampas grass en Andean pampas grass en Pampas grass en Pink pampas grass en Jubata grass en Andes grass en Selloa grass
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