Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Quercus lyrata
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS lyrata
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Overcup Oak
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
Pampas grass
In German
Overcup Oak
Pampasgrass
In French
Overcup Oak
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
cortaderas
In Greek
Overcup Oak
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Oryza
Pampas herba
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Overcup Oak and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Overcup Oak and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Overcup Oak and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Overcup Oak and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Overcup Oak and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Overcup Oak and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Overcup Oak leaf color: 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 Overcup Oak and Pampas Grass
Care of Overcup Oak and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak 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.