Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Fertile bottom land, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Purple, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
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 the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Asthma, Eczema, Food Allergy, Hives
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
RIBES nigrum
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Black Currant
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Black Currant
In German
Pampasgrass
Black Currant
In French
herbe de la pampa
groseille noire
In Spanish
cortaderas
negro Grosella
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
μαύρη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
groselha-preta
In Polish
Pampas trawy
czarna porzeczka
In Latin
Pampas herba
nigrum currants
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Black Currant
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Black Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Black Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Black Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Currant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Black Currant Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Black Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Black Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Black Currant 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
Black Currant flower color: Green and Purple
- Black Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Black Currant
Care of Pampas Grass and Black Currant 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 Black Currant 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 Black Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.