Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
Pampas grass
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Pampasgrass
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
biznaga
cortaderas
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
grama de Pampas
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Trachyspermum
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and 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 Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass
Care of Bishop's Weed and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering 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 Bishop's Weed 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.