Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Lawn
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
9 - 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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, 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
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Pampas grass
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Pampasgrass
Rockets Freifrau
In French
herbe de la pampa
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
cortaderas
Rocket Dame
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Pampas herba
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Hesperis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Dame's Rocket 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
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Pampas Grass and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.