Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
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
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Gray Green, Dark 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
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
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
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Ammonium Nitrate
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
CALLUNA vulgaris
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Heather, Common heather, Ling
In Hindi
Pampas grass
हीथ
In German
Pampasgrass
Heidekraut
In French
herbe de la pampa
bruyère
In Spanish
cortaderas
brezo
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
ερείκη
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
urze
In Polish
Pampas trawy
wrzos
In Latin
Pampas herba
Heather
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Ericeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Heather
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Heather is Acidic.
Pampas Grass and Heather Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Heather 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
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Heather
Care of Pampas Grass and Heather 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 Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.