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
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
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
No
  
No
  
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
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Drought, Salt
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects, Moths
  
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Allergy
Rash, Throat itching
  
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Not Available
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
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
  
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
Not Available
  
Danthonieae
  
Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.
  
Danthonioideae
  
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 Not Available 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 and Not Available
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.