Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
shadbush, wild plum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Food for animals, Used As Food
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Juneberry
In German
Pampasgrass
Felsenbirnen
In French
herbe de la pampa
Amélanchier
In Spanish
cortaderas
Amelanchier
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Juneberry
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Amelanchier
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Świdośliwa
In Latin
Pampas herba
Amelanchier
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Amelanchier
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Juneberry
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juneberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Juneberry Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Juneberry 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
Juneberry flower color: White
- Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Juneberry
Care of Pampas Grass and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done No need to prune and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.