Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South America, Brazil
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-10
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
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
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
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, 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
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Showy
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Pampas Grass
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Pampas grass
mandacaru
In German
Pampasgrass
Cereus jamacaru
In French
herbe de la pampa
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
cortaderas
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Mandacaru
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Mandacaru
In Latin
Pampas herba
Mandacaru
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Careeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Mandacaru
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Mandacaru Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Mandacaru 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
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pampas Grass and Mandacaru
Care of Pampas Grass and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.