Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
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Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample 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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Longan
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Longan
Pampas grass
In German
Longan
Pampasgrass
In French
longane
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Longan
cortaderas
In Greek
Longan
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Longan
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Longan
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Longan
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Longan and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Longan and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Longan and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Longan and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark 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 Longan and Pampas Grass
Care of Longan and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages 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 Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.