Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southwest Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Lawn
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Nerium
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Pampas grass
ओलियंडर
In German
Pampasgrass
Oleander
In French
herbe de la pampa
laurier-rose
In Spanish
cortaderas
Adelfa
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
oleandro
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Oleander
In Latin
Pampas herba
Cleander
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Oleander
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oleander season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Oleander Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Oleander 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
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Oleander
Care of Pampas Grass and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.