Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
-
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
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
bipinnate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Full 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
Pest Free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
CORTADERIA
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Pampas grass
In German
Echte Kamille
Pampasgrass
In French
Matricaria recutita
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
cortaderas
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Pampas herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Cortaderia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Pampas Grass
Season and care of German Chamomile and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
German Chamomile and Pampas Grass Physical Information
German Chamomile and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Pampas Grass are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile and Pampas Grass
Care of German Chamomile and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile 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.