Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
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
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Summer, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Pampas grass
foxtail pine
In German
Pampasgrass
foxtail Kiefer
In French
herbe de la pampa
sétaire pin
In Spanish
cortaderas
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
pinho foxtail
In Polish
Pampas trawy
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Pampas herba
panicum pinus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Foxtail pine 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
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Foxtail pine
Care of Pampas Grass and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.