Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Round tomatoes, Cluster tomatoes, Heirloom tomatoes, Roma tomatoes
Habitat
Lawn
Temperate 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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, 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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Beetles, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Beetles, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
allergic reaction
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
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxification, Liver problems, osteoporosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'San Marzano Redorta'
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Plum Tomato, Tomato
In Hindi
Pampas grass
बेर टमाटर
In German
Pampasgrass
Eiertomate
In French
herbe de la pampa
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
cortaderas
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
tomate ameixa
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Pampas herba
Augue Nullam consectetur
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Solanum L
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and San Marzano Tomato
Season and care of Pampas Grass and San Marzano Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and San Marzano Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Marzano Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for San Marzano Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for San Marzano Tomato is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and San Marzano Tomato Physical Information
Pampas Grass and San Marzano Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas San Marzano Tomato height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and San Marzano Tomato 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
San Marzano Tomato flower color: Yellow
- San Marzano Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and San Marzano Tomato
Care of Pampas Grass and San Marzano Tomato 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 San Marzano Tomato 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 San Marzano Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
