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About Pampas Grass and Bilimbi


About Bilimbi and Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Lawn   
moist forests, Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
9-2   

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Purple, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Late Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, 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   
Needs very little water   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, 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   
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes   
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts   
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use   

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA   
Averrhoa bilimbi   

Common Name
Pampas Grass   
Bilimbi, Mimbro   

In Hindi
Pampas grass   
Bilimbi   

In German
Pampasgrass   
bilimbi   

In French
herbe de la pampa   
bilimbi   

In Spanish
cortaderas   
bilimbi   

In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα   
bilimbi   

In Portuguese
grama de Pampas   
bilimbi   

In Polish
Pampas trawy   
bilimbi   

In Latin
Pampas herba   
Rondo Beardtongue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Poaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Averrhoa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Danthonieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
12   
99+

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Properties of Pampas Grass and Bilimbi

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

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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Bilimbi

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

Pampas Grass and Bilimbi Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Bilimbi are as follows:

Care of Pampas Grass and Bilimbi

Care of Pampas Grass and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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