Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
Habitat
Lawn
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light 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
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
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
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PRUNUS padus
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Bird Cherry
In Hindi
Pampas grass
सुंदार वृक्ष
In German
Pampasgrass
Vogel Kirschbaum
In French
herbe de la pampa
Oiseau Cherry Tree
In Spanish
cortaderas
Pájaro Cerezo
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Bird Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Czeremcha drzewa
In Latin
Pampas herba
Ave Ave ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Acacieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Prunoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry 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
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry
Care of Pampas Grass and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.