Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Crimson
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
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Keep Slightly Dry
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Acer ginnala
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Amur Maple
In Hindi
Pampas grass
अमुर मेपल
In German
Pampasgrass
Amur-Ahorn
In French
herbe de la pampa
érable de l'Amour
In Spanish
cortaderas
arce de Amur
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Amur Maple
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
de bordo amur
In Polish
Pampas trawy
klon amur
In Latin
Pampas herba
amur acernis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Amur Maple
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Amur Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Amur Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Amur Maple is Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Amur Maple Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Amur Maple 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
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Amur Maple
Care of Pampas Grass and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.