Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
China
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lawn
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
10 - 7
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
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
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
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblovate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, 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
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, 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
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Hydrangea
In German
Pampasgrass
Hortensie
In French
herbe de la pampa
Hortensia
In Spanish
cortaderas
Hortensia
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Hortensja
In Latin
Pampas herba
Hibiscus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Sorghum
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Centipede Grass 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
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Pampas Grass and Centipede Grass
Care of Pampas Grass and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.