Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Ornamental
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Tropical regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Pampas grass
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Pampasgrass
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
cortaderas
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
grama de Pampas
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Pampas trawy
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Globe Amaranth and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray 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 Globe Amaranth and Pampas Grass
Care of Globe Amaranth and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.