Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Cryptanthus 'Absolute Zero'
Cryptanthus 'Agate'
Cryptanthus 'Alberta'
Cryptanthus 'Alpine Frost'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
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, Do not water excessively, 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
CRYPTANTHUS
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Cryptanthus, Earth Star
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Earth Star
In German
Pampasgrass
Erdstern
In French
herbe de la pampa
Terre étoile
In Spanish
cortaderas
estrella de la tierra
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
γη αστεριών
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Estrela da terra
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Gwiazda ziemi
In Latin
Pampas herba
terra, stella
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Cryptanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Earth Star
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Earth Star is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Earth Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Earth Star season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Earth Star is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Earth Star is Not Available.
Pampas Grass and Earth Star Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Earth Star physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Earth Star height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Earth Star 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
Earth Star flower color: Not Available
- Earth Star leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pampas Grass and Earth Star
Care of Pampas Grass and Earth Star 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 Earth Star pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Pinching, 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 Earth Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.