Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Pampasgrass
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
herbe de la pampa
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
cortaderas
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Pampas herba
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris 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
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Pampas Grass and Caesar Siberian Iris 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 Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.