Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
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
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Food
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
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Pear
In Hindi
Pampas grass
नाशपाती
In German
Pampasgrass
Birne
In French
herbe de la pampa
Poire
In Spanish
cortaderas
Pera
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Pera
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Gruszka
In Latin
Pampas herba
Orbis
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Pear
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Pear is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pear is Acidic.
Pampas Grass and Pear Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Pear 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
Pear flower color: White
- Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Pear
Care of Pampas Grass and Pear 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 Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.