Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
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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Habitat
Lawn
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-7
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
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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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
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
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Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Ericoideae
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.