Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Chile, Southeast Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-5
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Begonia masoniana
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
In Hindi
Pampas grass
iron cross begonia
In German
Pampasgrass
Eisenkreuz Begonie
In French
herbe de la pampa
croix de fer bégonia
In Spanish
cortaderas
el hierro cruzado begonia
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
begônia cruz de ferro
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Iron Cross begonia
In Latin
Pampas herba
ferrum crucem Begonia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Begoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Begonia masoniana
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Begonia masoniana is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Begonia masoniana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Begonia masoniana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Begonia masoniana Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Begonia masoniana physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Begonia masoniana 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
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
- Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Begonia masoniana
Care of Pampas Grass and Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana 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 Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.