Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Malva sylvestris
Habitat
Lawn
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
10 - 1
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part 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
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Burns, Eczema, Gastritis, Inflammation, Insect Bites, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Malva Neglecta
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Common Mallow
In Hindi
Pampas grass
malva neglecta
In German
Pampasgrass
malva neglecta
In French
herbe de la pampa
malva neglecta
In Spanish
cortaderas
Malva neglecta
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Malva neglecta
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
malva neglecta
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Ślaz zaniedbany
In Latin
Pampas herba
neglecta malva
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Malveae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Common Mallow
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Common Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Common Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Mallow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Common Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Mallow is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Common Mallow Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Common Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Common Mallow height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Common Mallow 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
Common Mallow flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Common Mallow leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Common Mallow
Care of Pampas Grass and Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow 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 Common Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.