Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
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Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Desert, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
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
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Pampas Grass
candelabro
In Hindi
Pampas grass
candelabro
In German
Pampasgrass
candelabro
In French
herbe de la pampa
candelabro
In Spanish
cortaderas
candelabro
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
candelabro
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
candelabro
In Polish
Pampas trawy
candelabro
In Latin
Pampas herba
candelabro
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Cortaderia
Browningia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Candelabro
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabro is .
Pampas Grass and Candelabro Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Candelabro 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
Candelabro flower color:
- Candelabro leaf color:
Care of Pampas Grass and Candelabro
Care of Pampas Grass and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.