Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Not avaialable
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
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, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Medium
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
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
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
MALUS domestica 'Red Delicious'
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Apple, Red Delicious Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Pampas grass
लाल स्वादिष्ट सेब
In German
Pampasgrass
Red Delicious
In French
herbe de la pampa
Red Delicious
In Spanish
cortaderas
Manzana Red Delicious
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Red Delicious μήλο
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Red Delicious apple
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Red Delicious jabłko
In Latin
Pampas herba
Red Delicious apple
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Red Delicious Apple
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Red Delicious Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Red Delicious Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Delicious Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Red Delicious Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Delicious Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Red Delicious Apple Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Red Delicious Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Red Delicious Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Red Delicious Apple 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 Delicious Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Red Delicious Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Red Delicious Apple
Care of Pampas Grass and Red Delicious Apple 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 Delicious Apple 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 Red Delicious Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.