Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Epiphyte
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
  
Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
  
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
  
CORTADERIA
  
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
  
Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
Epidendrum
  
Pampas grass
  
In German
Epidendrum
  
Pampasgrass
  
In French
Epidendrum
  
herbe de la pampa
  
In Spanish
Epidendrum
  
cortaderas
  
In Greek
Epidendrum
  
γρασίδι Πάμπα
  
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
  
grama de Pampas
  
In Polish
Epidendrum
  
Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
Epidendrum
  
Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Poales
  
Family
Orchidaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Coilostylis
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Epidendreae
  
Danthonieae
  
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
  
Danthonioideae
  
Season and Care of Epidendrum and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Epidendrum and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is Not Available and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Epidendrum and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Epidendrum and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light 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 Epidendrum and Pampas Grass
Care of Epidendrum and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.