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About Juniper and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Juniper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand  

Types
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass  

Number of Varieties
170  
40
25  
99+

Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas  
Lawn  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
11 - 7  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Spreading  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
304.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Purple  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple  
-  

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
Green  
Dark Green, Tan  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long and slender with very sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Alternate Days  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
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, Rust  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Rats, Snakes  

Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing  
Itchiness, Skin cuts  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.  
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'  
CORTADERIA  

Common Name
Greek Juniper  
Pampas Grass  

In Hindi
Aaraar  
Pampas grass  

In German
Wacholder  
Pampasgrass  

In French
Genévrier  
herbe de la pampa  

In Spanish
Juniperus  
cortaderas  

In Greek
Greek Juniper  
γρασίδι Πάμπα  

In Portuguese
Jałowiec  
grama de Pampas  

In Polish
Juniperus  
Pampas trawy  

In Latin
Juniperus  
Pampas herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Cortaderia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Danthonieae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Danthonioideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of Juniper and Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Pampas Grass. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Pampas Grass

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

Juniper and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Juniper and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Juniper and Pampas Grass

Care of Juniper and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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