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About Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrub

Origin

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Number of Varieties

251
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-115-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 7
7-5

Sunset Zone

H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

304.80 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Tan
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Rats, Snakes
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Allergy

Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Pampas Grass
Winter heath

In Hindi

Pampas grass
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Pampasgrass
Alpine Heath

In French

herbe de la pampa
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

cortaderas
Alpine Heath

In Greek

γρασίδι Πάμπα
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

grama de Pampas
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Pampas trawy
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Pampas herba
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
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Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Ericales

Family

Poaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Danthonieae
Ericeae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

2560
1 27800
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Properties of Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Alpine Heath doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Alpine Heath has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts. 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 Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath

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

Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • 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

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath

Care of Pampas Grass and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.