Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Ants
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Herbaceous peony
In German
Pampasgrass
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
herbe de la pampa
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
cortaderas
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Pampas trawy
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Pampas herba
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Chinese Peony 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
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Chinese Peony
Care of Pampas Grass and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.