Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Russia/Siberia, Iraq, Iran, Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Farms, Fields, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
7-12
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
1,2,3,10,11,12,13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Brown, Sandy Brown
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, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Winter, Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Depression, Rapid Heartbeat, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Oil is used as fuel, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an ointment, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
CANNABIS sativa
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Marijuana
In Hindi
Pampas grass
मारिजुआना
In German
Pampasgrass
Marihuana
In French
herbe de la pampa
Marijuana
In Spanish
cortaderas
Marijuana
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Μαριχουάνα
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Maconha
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Marihuana
In Latin
Pampas herba
Marijuana
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cannabaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Cannabis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Marijuana
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Marijuana is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Marijuana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Marijuana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Marijuana is Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Marijuana is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Marijuana Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Marijuana physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Marijuana height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Marijuana 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
Marijuana flower color: Green and Tan
- Marijuana leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Marijuana
Care of Pampas Grass and Marijuana 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 Marijuana pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marijuana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.