Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Caribbean
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Habitat
Lawn
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-9
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
JACARANDA caerulea
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Neeli Gulmohur
In German
Pampasgrass
Palisanderholzbaum
In French
herbe de la pampa
Flamboyant bleu
In Spanish
cortaderas
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Jacaranda mimosifolia
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Jacarandá-mimoso
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Jakaranda mimozolistna
In Latin
Pampas herba
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Jacaranda
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Jacaranda
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Jacaranda is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Jacaranda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jacaranda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Jacaranda is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jacaranda is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Jacaranda Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Jacaranda 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
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Jacaranda
Care of Pampas Grass and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.