Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Ivory
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SABAL minor
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो
Pampas grass
In German
Zwerg Palmetto
Pampasgrass
In French
Palmetto nain
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Palmetto enano
cortaderas
In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Palmetto anão
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Palmetto and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Palmetto and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Palmetto season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Palmetto and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Palmetto and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Palmetto height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Palmetto and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Palmetto flower color: Ivory
Dwarf Palmetto leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark 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 Dwarf Palmetto and Pampas Grass
Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Palmetto pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Dwarf Palmetto 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.