Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Lawn
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-8
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Pampas grass
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Pampasgrass
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
herbe de la pampa
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
cortaderas
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Pampas herba
Bilwa
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Datureae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Bael
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Bael Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Bael 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
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Pampas Grass and Bael
Care of Pampas Grass and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.