Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Chile
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
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Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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, Bronze
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
boxberry
Pampas grass
In German
boxberry
Pampasgrass
In French
boxberry
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
boxberry
cortaderas
In Greek
boxberry
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
boxberry
grama de Pampas
In Polish
boxberry
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Burning
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Gaultheria
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gaultherieae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Boxberry and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Boxberry and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Boxberry and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and 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 Boxberry and Pampas Grass
Care of Boxberry and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Boxberry 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.