Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
-
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Beaumont, Maroochy
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Copper
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
Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Macadamia
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Macadamia
Pampas grass
In German
Macadamia
Pampasgrass
In French
Macadamia
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Macadamia
cortaderas
In Greek
Macadamia
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Macadamia
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Macadamia
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Macadamia
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Macadamia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Macadamia and Pampas Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Macadamia and Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Macadamia and Pampas Grass. Macadamia doesn't have thorns and Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Macadamia does not have fragrant flowers. Macadamia has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting and Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Macadamia and Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macadamia and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Macadamia and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Macadamia and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Macadamia is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Macadamia and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Macadamia and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Macadamia and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
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 Macadamia and Pampas Grass
Care of Macadamia and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves 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 Macadamia 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.