Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
Habitat
Lawn
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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 watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
ACER campestre
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
In Hindi
Pampas grass
फील्ड मेपल
In German
Pampasgrass
Feld-Ahorn
In French
herbe de la pampa
Maple terrain
In Spanish
cortaderas
arce de campo
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Το πεδίο Maple
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
bordo de campo
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Klon polny
In Latin
Pampas herba
Field Maple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Field Maple
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Field Maple Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Field Maple 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
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Field Maple
Care of Pampas Grass and Field Maple 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 Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.