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Pampas Grass
Pampas Grass

Jumping Cholla
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About Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
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Type

Grass
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Number of Varieties

2520
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-119-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 7
12-8

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
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

304.80 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Green

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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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Rats, Snakes
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Allergy

Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida

Common Name

Pampas Grass
hanging chain cholla

In Hindi

Pampas grass
jumping cholla

In German

Pampasgrass
jumping cholla

In French

herbe de la pampa
jumping cholla

In Spanish

cortaderas
jumping cholla

In Greek

γρασίδι Πάμπα
jumping cholla

In Portuguese

grama de Pampas
jumping cholla

In Polish

Pampas trawy
jumping cholla

In Latin

Pampas herba
jumping cholla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Cylindropuntia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Danthonieae
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Subfamily

Danthonioideae
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Number of Species

2520
1 27800
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Properties of Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Jumping Cholla doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Jumping Cholla has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla

Season and care of Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jumping Cholla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Jumping Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Jumping Cholla is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla 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

  • Jumping Cholla flower color: Hot Pink, Rose and Bronze

  • Jumping Cholla leaf color:

Care of Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla

Care of Pampas Grass and Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.