Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
China, Japan
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged 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
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Bānsa
Pampas grass
In German
Bambus
Pampasgrass
In French
Bambou
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Bambú
cortaderas
In Greek
μπαμπού
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
bambu
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Bambus
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Bamboo
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Acidosasa
Cortaderia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Bamboo and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Pampas Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Bamboo and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: 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 Bamboo and Pampas Grass
Care of Bamboo and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged 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 Bamboo 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.
