Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
-
Habitat
Lawn
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, 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 over Water, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Pampas Grass
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Pampas grass
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Pampasgrass
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
herbe de la pampa
mandrake américain
In Spanish
cortaderas
mandrágora americana
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
mandrake americano
In Polish
Pampas trawy
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Pampas herba
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Podophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
-
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Mayapple
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Mayapple Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Mayapple 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
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Mayapple
Care of Pampas Grass and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.