Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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 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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
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Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
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Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Pampas grass
चेरी प्लम
In German
Pampasgrass
cherry Plum
In French
herbe de la pampa
Prunus
In Spanish
cortaderas
cherry Plum
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
cherry Plum
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Pampas herba
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Cherry Plum 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
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Pampas Grass and Cherry Plum
Care of Pampas Grass and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.