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About Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass


About Feather Reed Grass and Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Lawn   
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-9   

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   
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Light brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Gold, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Spores   

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   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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   
Pests and diseases free   

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   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   
Not Available   

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   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA   
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   

Common Name
Pampas Grass   
Feather Reed Grass   

In Hindi
Pampas grass   
पंख ईख घास   

In German
Pampasgrass   
Feather Reed Grass   

In French
herbe de la pampa   
Feather Reed Herbe   

In Spanish
cortaderas   
Pluma Reed Hierba   

In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα   
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   

In Portuguese
grama de Pampas   
Pena Reed grama   

In Polish
Pampas trawy   
Pióro Reed trawy   

In Latin
Pampas herba   
Pluma Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Calamagrostis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Danthonieae   
Aveneae   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
260   
99+

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Properties of Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Feather Reed Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass

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

Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:

Care of Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass

Care of Pampas Grass and Feather Reed Grass 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 Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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