Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
10-4
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, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, 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
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
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
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Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Calla Lily
In German
Pampasgrass
Calla-Lilien-
In French
herbe de la pampa
Lys calla
In Spanish
cortaderas
Cala
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Calla
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Calla Lily
In Latin
Pampas herba
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Zantedeschieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Calla Lily
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Pampas Grass and Calla Lily Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Calla Lily 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
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Calla Lily
Care of Pampas Grass and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.