Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-9
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Pink
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
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
Needs small amount of water, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
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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
Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
TILLANDSIA bulbosa
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Bulbous Air Plant, Dancing Bulb
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Dancing Bulb
In German
Pampasgrass
Dancing Bulb
In French
herbe de la pampa
Dancing Bulb
In Spanish
cortaderas
Dancing Bulb
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Dancing Bulb
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Dancing Bulb
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Dancing Bulb
In Latin
Pampas herba
Dancing Bulb
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Tillandsia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Dancing Bulb
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Dancing Bulb is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Dancing Bulb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dancing Bulb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Dancing Bulb is while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dancing Bulb is .
Pampas Grass and Dancing Bulb Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Dancing Bulb physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Dancing Bulb height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Dancing Bulb 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
Dancing Bulb flower color: Purple
- Dancing Bulb leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Pink
Care of Pampas Grass and Dancing Bulb
Care of Pampas Grass and Dancing Bulb 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 Dancing Bulb pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dancing Bulb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.