Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Pampas grass
In German
Cotyledon
Pampasgrass
In French
Cotyledon
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Cotyledon
cortaderas
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Liścień
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Cotyledon
Pampas herba
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Cortaderia
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Cotyledon and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Cotyledon and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue 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 Cotyledon and Pampas Grass
Care of Cotyledon and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.