Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Australia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
not available
Habitat
Lawn
Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
11-1
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
H1, H2, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Tip cutting
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 to dry out slightly between 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used in Furniture
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
ARAUCARIA heterophylla
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Norfolk Island Pine
In Hindi
Pampas grass
नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन
In German
Pampasgrass
Norfolk-Insel Pine
In French
herbe de la pampa
Norfolk Île Pine
In Spanish
cortaderas
Norfolk Pine Island
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Ilha Norfolk Pine
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Norfolk Pine
In Latin
Pampas herba
Insula Norfolk Pinus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araucariaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Araucaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Norfolk Island Pine
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Norfolk Island Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Norfolk Island Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Norfolk Island Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Norfolk Island Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Norfolk Island Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Norfolk Island Pine 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
Norfolk Island Pine flower color: Green
- Norfolk Island Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Norfolk Island Pine
Care of Pampas Grass and Norfolk Island Pine 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 Norfolk Island Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norfolk Island Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.