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Alstroemeria
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Pampas Grass
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About Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

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South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

725
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
11 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm304.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
CORTADERIA

Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
Pampas Grass

In Hindi

alstroemeria
Pampas grass

In German

Alstroemeria
Pampasgrass

In French

Alstroemeria
herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

Alstroemeria
cortaderas

In Greek

Alstroemeria
γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Alstroemeria
grama de Pampas

In Polish

Alstroemeria
Pampas trawy

In Latin

Alstroemeria
Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Poales

Family

Liliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alstroemeria
Cortaderia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Alstroemerieae
Danthonieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Danthonioideae

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Properties of Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass

Season and care of Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Pampas Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass are as follows:

  • Alstroemeria flower color: Gold

  • Alstroemeria leaf color: Light 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 Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass

Care of Alstroemeria and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done 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 Alstroemeria 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.