Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Brazil
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
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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, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Pampas grass
painted fingernail
In German
Pampasgrass
painted fingernail
In French
herbe de la pampa
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
cortaderas
painted fingernail
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Painted fingernails
In Polish
Pampas trawy
painted fingernail
In Latin
Pampas herba
Neoregelia spectabilis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Painted Fingernails season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Painted Fingernails is .
Pampas Grass and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Painted Fingernails 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
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Pampas Grass and Painted Fingernails
Care of Pampas Grass and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.