Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mexico
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Not available
Habitat
Lawn
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
Not Available
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
12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Araucaria angustifolia
Common Name
Pampas Grass
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine
In Hindi
Pampas grass
candelabra
In German
Pampasgrass
Kandelaber
In French
herbe de la pampa
candélabre
In Spanish
cortaderas
Candelabra
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
μανουάλια
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Candelabra
In Polish
Pampas trawy
świeczniki
In Latin
Pampas herba
candelabra
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Candelabra
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Candelabra is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Candelabra Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Candelabra is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabra is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Candelabra Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Candelabra physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Candelabra 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
Candelabra flower color: White
- Candelabra leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pampas Grass and Candelabra
Care of Pampas Grass and Candelabra 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 Candelabra 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 Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.