Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Grasses
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Pampas grass
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Pampasgrass
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
cortaderas
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bouteloua
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and Pampas Grass
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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.
