Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Cedars
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
River side, Woodlands
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Light Green, Tan
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic, toothed
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ULMUS crassifolia
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Cedar Elm
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
देवदार एल्म
Pampas grass
In German
Cedar Elm
Pampasgrass
In French
Cedar Elm
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Cedar Elm
cortaderas
In Greek
Cedar Elm
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Cedar Elm
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Cedar Elm
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Ulmus Cedar
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Cedar Elm and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cedar Elm and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cedar Elm and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Cedar Elm and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow 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 Cedar Elm and Pampas Grass
Care of Cedar Elm and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches 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 Cedar Elm 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.