Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southwest Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Gray Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
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
Not Available
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Nerium
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
Pampas grass
In German
Oleander
Pampasgrass
In French
laurier-rose
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Adelfa
cortaderas
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
oleandro
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Oleander
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Cleander
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Wrightieae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oleander and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Oleander and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Pampas Grass season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Oleander and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: 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 Oleander and Pampas Grass
Care of Oleander and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots 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 Oleander 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.