Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Lawn
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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
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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
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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 shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Celery
In Hindi
Pampas grass
अजवायन
In German
Pampasgrass
Sellerie
In French
herbe de la pampa
Céleri
In Spanish
cortaderas
Apio
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Aipo
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Seler
In Latin
Pampas herba
apium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Celery
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Celery Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Celery 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
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Celery
Care of Pampas Grass and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.