Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Lawn
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12*7
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
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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 let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Pampas grass
पोई
In German
Pampasgrass
Malabarspinat
In French
herbe de la pampa
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
cortaderas
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Pampas herba
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Malabar Spinach 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
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Malabar Spinach
Care of Pampas Grass and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.