Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Central America, South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Lawn
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
-
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
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, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Pampas grass
सेम फली
In German
Pampasgrass
Limabohne
In French
herbe de la pampa
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
cortaderas
Haba
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Lima Bean
In Latin
Pampas herba
Lima Bean
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Lima Bean
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Lima Bean Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Lima Bean 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
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Lima Bean
Care of Pampas Grass and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.