Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Brazil
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Rocky areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABUTILON megapotamicum
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Abutilon
Pampas grass
In German
Abutilon
Pampasgrass
In French
Abutilon
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Abutilon
cortaderas
In Greek
Abutilon
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Abutilon
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Abutilon
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Abutilon
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Abutilon
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Malveae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Abutilon and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Abutilon and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Abutilon and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Abutilon and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Abutilon and Pampas Grass
Care of Abutilon and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Abutilon 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.