Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
China, India, Nepal
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Lawn
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
13-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs
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 water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
Pampas grass
miniature orchid
In German
Pampasgrass
miniature orchid
In French
herbe de la pampa
Pleione
In Spanish
cortaderas
Pleione
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Pleione
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
miniature orchid
In Polish
Pampas trawy
miniature orchid
In Latin
Pampas herba
miniature orchid
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Pampas Grass and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Miniature Orchid 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
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Miniature Orchid
Care of Pampas Grass and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.