Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
-
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, 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, Bonsai
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Amur Maple
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
Pampas grass
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Pampasgrass
In French
érable de l'Amour
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
arce de Amur
cortaderas
In Greek
Amur Maple
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
grama de Pampas
In Polish
klon amur
Pampas trawy
In Latin
amur acernis
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Amur Maple and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Amur Maple and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Maple and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Amur Maple and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: 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 Amur Maple and Pampas Grass
Care of Amur Maple and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.