Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southern Africa
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Perennial
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-8
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, Light Yellow, Brown
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
CORTADERIA
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
African Iris
Pampas grass
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Pampasgrass
In French
African Iris
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Iris africano
cortaderas
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Iris africano
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Pampas trawy
In Latin
African Iris
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Pampas Grass
Season and care of African Iris and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Pampas Grass Physical Information
African Iris and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Pampas Grass are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray 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 African Iris and Pampas Grass
Care of African Iris and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done 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 African Iris 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.