Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southern Africa
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Euryops
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Euryops
In German
Pampasgrass
Euryops
In French
herbe de la pampa
Euryops
In Spanish
cortaderas
Euryops
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Euryops
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Euryops
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Euryops
In Latin
Pampas herba
Euryops
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Euryops
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Euryops Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Euryops 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
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Euryops
Care of Pampas Grass and Euryops 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 Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.