Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Western Europe
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Pyrus amygdaliformis, Pyrus armeniacifolia, Pyrus bourgaeana
Habitat
Lawn
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
-
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Itchiness, Mouth itching, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Diuretic, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PYRUS 'Bosc'
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Bosc Pear, Pear
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Bosc Pear Tree
In German
Pampasgrass
Bosc Pear Tree
In French
herbe de la pampa
Bosc Pear Tree
In Spanish
cortaderas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Bosc Pear Tree
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Bosc Pear Tree
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Bosc Pear Tree
In Latin
Pampas herba
Orbis Bosc ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Bosc Pear
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Bosc Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Bosc Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bosc Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Bosc Pear is Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Bosc Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Bosc Pear Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Bosc Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Bosc Pear height is 101.60 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Bosc Pear 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
Bosc Pear flower color:
- Bosc Pear leaf color:
Care of Pampas Grass and Bosc Pear
Care of Pampas Grass and Bosc Pear 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 Bosc Pear pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bosc Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.