Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-1
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
13,21,22,23,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Sand, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Sandy
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Offsets
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Ants, Mealybugs
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes
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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
GYMNOCALYCIUM
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Chin Cactus
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Gymnocalycium
In German
Pampasgrass
Gymnocalycium
In French
herbe de la pampa
Gymnocalycium
In Spanish
cortaderas
Gymnocalycium
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Gymnocalycium
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Gymnocalycium
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Gymnocalycium
In Latin
Pampas herba
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Cortaderia
Gymnocalycium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Gymnocalycium 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
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Pampas Grass and Gymnocalycium
Care of Pampas Grass and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.