Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Lawn
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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, 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Overcup ओक
In German
Pampasgrass
Overcup Oak
In French
herbe de la pampa
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
cortaderas
Overcup Roble
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Pampas herba
Oryza
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Overcup Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Overcup Oak 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
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Overcup Oak
Care of Pampas Grass and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.