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Pampas Grass
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About Guzmania and Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

12025
0 40000
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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
11 - 7

Sunset Zone

-
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.00 cm304.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Indirect sunlight
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Loamy
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Autumn
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
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

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Moths
Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

Rash, Throat itching
Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
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Edible Uses

Sometimes
Insignificant

Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Eczema, Laxative
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes
Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GUZMANIA
CORTADERIA

Common Name

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
Pampas Grass

In Hindi

Guzmania lingulata
Pampas grass

In German

Guzmania lingulata
Pampasgrass

In French

Guzmania lingulata
herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

Guzmania lingulata
cortaderas

In Greek

Guzmania lingulata
γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Guzmania lingulata
grama de Pampas

In Polish

Guzmania lingulata
Pampas trawy

In Latin

Guzmania lingulata
Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms
Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Poales
Poales

Family

Bromeliaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Guzmania
Cortaderia

Clade

Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Danthonieae

Subfamily

Tillandsioideae.
Danthonioideae

Number of Species

625
1 27800
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Properties of Guzmania and Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Guzmania and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Guzmania and Pampas Grass. Guzmania doesn't have thorns and Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Guzmania does not have fragrant flowers. Guzmania has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching and Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Rash and Throat itching. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Guzmania and Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Guzmania and Pampas Grass

Season and care of Guzmania and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Guzmania and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guzmania season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Guzmania and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Guzmania and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Guzmania and Pampas Grass are as follows:

  • Guzmania flower color: Red

  • Guzmania leaf color: Light 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 Guzmania and Pampas Grass

Care of Guzmania and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Guzmania 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.