Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Lawn
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-9
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
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
Average Water Needs, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Red Buckeye
In German
Pampasgrass
Red Buckeye
In French
herbe de la pampa
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
cortaderas
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Pampas herba
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Aesculus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Red Buckeye 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
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Red Buckeye
Care of Pampas Grass and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.