Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Skin rash
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Pampas grass
In German
Chionodoxa
Pampasgrass
In French
Chionodoxa
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
cortaderas
In Greek
Chionodoxa
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Pampas herba
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Vascular plant
Genus
Chionodoxa
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: 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 Chionodoxa and Pampas Grass
Care of Chionodoxa and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.