Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Babylon
Habitat
Lawn
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
10-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, 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
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Pampas grass
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Pampasgrass
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
herbe de la pampa
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
cortaderas
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Pampas trawy
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Pampas herba
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Saliceae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Corkscrew Willow 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
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Pampas Grass and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.