Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Madagascar
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Pachypodium boronii, Pachypodium brevicaule, Pachypodium rosulatum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
gardens, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem 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
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, Alkaline
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Not Available
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Poisonous, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
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, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PACHYPODIUM geayi
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Madagaskar Palm
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Pachypodium
In German
Pampasgrass
Pachypodium
In French
herbe de la pampa
Pachypodium
In Spanish
cortaderas
Pachypodium
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Pachypodium
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Narrowleaf estrela do deserto
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Wąskolistne pustyni gwiazdki
In Latin
Pampas herba
Pachypodium
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
pachypodium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Malouetieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Apocynoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Pachypodium
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Pachypodium is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Pachypodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pachypodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Pachypodium is Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pachypodium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Pachypodium Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Pachypodium physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Pachypodium height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Pachypodium 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
Pachypodium flower color: White
- Pachypodium leaf color: Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Pachypodium
Care of Pampas Grass and Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium 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 Pachypodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.