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About Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus


About Organpipe Cactus and Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Cactus or Succulent   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lawn   
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
Not Available   

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   
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
White, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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 frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

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   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Not Available   

Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts   
Skin irritation, sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   
Showy Purposes   

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, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA   
STENOCEREUS thurberi   

Common Name
Pampas Grass   
Organ pipe Cactus   

In Hindi
Pampas grass   
Organpipe cactus   

In German
Pampasgrass   
Organpipe cactus   

In French
herbe de la pampa   
Orgue cactus   

In Spanish
cortaderas   
Cactus del tubo de órgano   

In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα   
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος   

In Portuguese
grama de Pampas   
Cacto da tubulação de órgão   

In Polish
Pampas trawy   
Organ Pipe Cactus   

In Latin
Pampas herba   
Organum Pipe cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Cactaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Stenocereus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Danthonieae   
Pachycereeae   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Cactoideae   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Organpipe Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Organpipe Cactus has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus

Season and care of Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.

Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:

Care of Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus

Care of Pampas Grass and Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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