Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
North America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Prunus virginiana
Habitat
Lawn
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PRUNUS virginiana
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Chokecherry
In German
Pampasgrass
Chokecherry
In French
herbe de la pampa
Chokecherry
In Spanish
cortaderas
Chokecherry
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Chokecherry
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Chokecherry
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Chokecherry
In Latin
Pampas herba
chokecherry
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Chokecherry
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Chokecherry is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Chokecherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Chokecherry Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Chokecherry 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
Chokecherry flower color:
- Chokecherry leaf color:
Care of Pampas Grass and Chokecherry
Care of Pampas Grass and Chokecherry 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 Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chokecherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.