Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Virginia water horehound
Habitat
Lawn
Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
9 - 1
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Orange, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Root Division, 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
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
ANDROPOGON virginicus
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Broomsedge grass
In German
Pampasgrass
broomsedge Gras
In French
herbe de la pampa
broomsedge herbe
In Spanish
cortaderas
hierba Broomsedge
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Broomsedge γρασίδι
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Broomsedge grama
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Broomsedge trawy
In Latin
Pampas herba
Broomsedge herba
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Broomsedge
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Broomsedge Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Broomsedge 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
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
- Broomsedge leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Broomsedge
Care of Pampas Grass and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.