Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mediterranean
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
Lawn
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-1
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Lavender
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Lavender
In German
Pampasgrass
Lavendel
In French
herbe de la pampa
Lavande
In Spanish
cortaderas
Lavanda
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Lavanda
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Lawenda
In Latin
Pampas herba
Lavendula
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Lavandula
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Lavender
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Lavender Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Lavender 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
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Lavender
Care of Pampas Grass and Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.