Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Habitat
Lawn
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Lily Beetle
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
LILIUM
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Lily
In Hindi
Pampas grass
लिली
In German
Pampasgrass
Lilie
In French
herbe de la pampa
Lis
In Spanish
cortaderas
Lirio
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Κρίνος
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Lírio
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Lilia
In Latin
Pampas herba
lilium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Lilieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Lilioideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Lily
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Lily Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Lily 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
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Lily
Care of Pampas Grass and Lily 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 Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.