Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
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Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Lawn
Roadsides, wastelands
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer, Summer
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
TAGETES 'Cottage Red'
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Marigold
In Hindi
Pampas grass
गेंदा
In German
Pampasgrass
Ringelblume
In French
herbe de la pampa
Souci
In Spanish
cortaderas
Caléndula
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
κατιφές
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Malmequer
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Nogietek
In Latin
Pampas herba
Caltha
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Marigold
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Marigold is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Marigold is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Marigold Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Marigold 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
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Marigold
Care of Pampas Grass and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.