Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
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Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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, Summer
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
Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Crested Iris
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Pampas grass
In German
Crested Iris
Pampasgrass
In French
Crested Iris
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Crested Iris
cortaderas
In Greek
Crested Iris
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Pampas trawy
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Pampas herba
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Crested Iris and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pampas Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Crested Iris and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris and Pampas Grass
Care of Crested Iris and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.