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About Pampas Grass and Desert Willow


About Desert Willow and Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn   
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
9-5   

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   
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full 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   
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   

Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA   
CHILOPSIS linearis   

Common Name
Pampas Grass   
Desert Willow   

In Hindi
Pampas grass   
रेगिस्तान विलो   

In German
Pampasgrass   
Wüsten Weide   

In French
herbe de la pampa   
desert Willow   

In Spanish
cortaderas   
Desert Willow   

In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα   
έρημο Willow   

In Portuguese
grama de Pampas   
Willow deserto   

In Polish
Pampas trawy   
desert Willow   

In Latin
Pampas herba   
desert Willow   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Bignoniaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Chilopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Danthonieae   
Tecomeae   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pampas Grass and Desert Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Desert Willow? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Desert Willow. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Desert Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Desert Willow has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pampas Grass and Desert Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Desert Willow

Season and care of Pampas Grass and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Pampas Grass and Desert Willow Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Desert Willow are as follows:

Care of Pampas Grass and Desert Willow

Care of Pampas Grass and Desert 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 Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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