Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold
Habitat
Lawn
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-1
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Purple, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Pink, White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Winter, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
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
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Dermititis, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
ANANAS
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Pineapple
In Hindi
Pampas grass
अनानास
In German
Pampasgrass
Ananas
In French
herbe de la pampa
Ananas
In Spanish
cortaderas
Piña
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Ανανάς
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Abacaxi
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Ananas
In Latin
Pampas herba
Pineapple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Bromelioideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Pineapple
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.
Pampas Grass and Pineapple Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Pineapple 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
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
- Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Care of Pampas Grass and Pineapple
Care of Pampas Grass and Pineapple 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 Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.