Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
QUERCUS leucotrichophora
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Pampasgrass
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
herbe de la pampa
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
cortaderas
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
Pampas herba
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackjack Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Pampas Grass and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Blackjack Oak 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
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Pampas Grass and Blackjack Oak
Care of Pampas Grass and Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.