Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
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
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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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Fruit Color
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Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
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Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Showy 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, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Pampas Grass
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Hatiora
In German
Pampasgrass
Hatiora
In French
herbe de la pampa
Hatiora
In Spanish
cortaderas
Hatiora
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Hatiora
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Hatiora
In Polish
Pampas trawy
hatiora
In Latin
Pampas herba
Hatiora
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Hatiora
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Hatiora Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Hatiora 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
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Pampas Grass and Hatiora
Care of Pampas Grass and Hatiora 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 Hatiora pruning is done 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.