Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Not available
Habitat
Lawn
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
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
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Pampas grass
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Pampasgrass
Limonenbasilikum
In French
herbe de la pampa
citron basilic
In Spanish
cortaderas
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
manjericão limão
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Pampas herba
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Lemon Basil 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
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Lemon Basil
Care of Pampas Grass and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.