Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12 - 4
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
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Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
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, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Pampasgrass
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
herbe de la pampa
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
cortaderas
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
Pampas herba
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Ram's Horn 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
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Ram's Horn
Care of Pampas Grass and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.