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About Pampas Grass and Juniper

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

25170
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn
Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 7
7-1

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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

304.80 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue Violet, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Tan
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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 to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin cuts
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Insignificant
Sometimes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

Pampas Grass
Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Pampas grass
Aaraar

In German

Pampasgrass
Wacholder

In French

herbe de la pampa
Genévrier

In Spanish

cortaderas
Juniperus

In Greek

γρασίδι Πάμπα
Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

grama de Pampas
Jałowiec

In Polish

Pampas trawy
Juniperus

In Latin

Pampas herba
Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Poales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Danthonieae
-

Subfamily

Danthonioideae
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

2567
1 27800
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Properties of Pampas Grass and Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Juniper? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Juniper. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Juniper 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 Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Juniper

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

Pampas Grass and Juniper Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Juniper 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

  • Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple

  • Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Pampas Grass and Juniper

Care of Pampas Grass and Juniper 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 Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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 Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.