Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not available
  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
  
Habitat
Rainforest
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
1-8
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
  
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
  
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, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
  
CORTADERIA
  
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
  
Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
Alocasia
  
Pampas grass
  
In German
Alocasia
  
Pampasgrass
  
In French
Alocasia
  
herbe de la pampa
  
In Spanish
Alocasia
  
cortaderas
  
In Greek
Alocasia
  
γρασίδι Πάμπα
  
In Portuguese
Alocasia
  
grama de Pampas
  
In Polish
Alocasia
  
Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
Aglaonema
  
Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Poales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Colocasieae
  
Danthonieae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Danthonioideae
  
Season and Care of Alocasia and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Alocasia and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Alocasia and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Alocasia and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue 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 Alocasia and Pampas Grass
Care of Alocasia and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Alocasia 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.