Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Brazil
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Ornamental plant
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Eye irritation, Nausea, Swelling in mouth
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIEFFENBACHIA seguine
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Dumbcane
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
dieffenbachia seguine
Pampas grass
In German
Dieffenbachie
Pampasgrass
In French
dieffenbachia seguine
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
seguine DIEFFENBACHIA
cortaderas
In Greek
Dieffenbachia seguine
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Dieffenbachia seguine
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Difenbachia seguine
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Caladium
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dieffenbachia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Aroideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Dumbcane and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Dumbcane and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dumbcane and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dumbcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dumbcane is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dumbcane is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dumbcane and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Dumbcane and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dumbcane height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Dumbcane and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Dumbcane flower color:
Dumbcane leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Light Green, Light Yellow and Ivory
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 Dumbcane and Pampas Grass
Care of Dumbcane and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dumbcane 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 Dumbcane 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.