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, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Typha angustifolia
Habitat
Lawn
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
10-1
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, 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
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Poorly 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
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Wildlife
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Pampasgrass
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
herbe de la pampa
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
cortaderas
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Pampas herba
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail 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
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Pampas Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.