Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southern Asia, India
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu
Habitat
Lawn
Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-8
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
CINNAMOMUM verum
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree
In Hindi
Pampas grass
दालचीनी
In German
Pampasgrass
Zimt
In French
herbe de la pampa
Cannelle
In Spanish
cortaderas
Canela
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Κανέλα
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Canela
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Cynamon
In Latin
Pampas herba
cinnamomum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Cinnamomum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cassythoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Cinnamon
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Cinnamon is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Cinnamon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinnamon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Cinnamon is Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cinnamon is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Cinnamon Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Cinnamon 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
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink
Care of Pampas Grass and Cinnamon
Care of Pampas Grass and Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.