Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Tan, Brown
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
Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cordiform
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Average Water
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BETULA utilis
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Himalayan Birch
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
हिमालय सन्टी
Pampas grass
In German
Himalaya-Birke
Pampasgrass
In French
bouleau de l'Himalaya
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
abedul del Himalaya
cortaderas
In Greek
Himalayan σημύδας
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
bétula Himalaia
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Himalayan brzoza
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Birch Himalayan
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Himalayan Birch and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Himalayan Birch and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow 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 Himalayan Birch and Pampas Grass
Care of Himalayan Birch and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.