Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Habitat
Lawn
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-1
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, root cutting
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Beans
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
COTYLEDON
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
In Hindi
Pampas grass
बीजपत्र
In German
Pampasgrass
Cotyledon
In French
herbe de la pampa
Cotyledon
In Spanish
cortaderas
Cotyledon
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Cotyledon
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Liścień
In Latin
Pampas herba
Cotyledon
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Cotyledon L.
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Cotyledon
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Cotyledon is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Cotyledon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Cotyledon is Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotyledon is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Cotyledon Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Cotyledon 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
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
- Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Cotyledon
Care of Pampas Grass and Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.