Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, 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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Artichoke
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Artichoke
Pampas grass
In German
Artischocke
Pampasgrass
In French
Artichaut
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Alcachofa
cortaderas
In Greek
αγκινάρα
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Karczoch
Pampas trawy
In Latin
cactus
Pampas herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Artichoke and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Pampas Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Artichoke and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
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 Artichoke and Pampas Grass
Care of Artichoke and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering 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 Artichoke 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.