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Pampas Grass
Pampas Grass

Shagbark Hickory
Shagbark Hickory



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About Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

252
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 7
8-1

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

304.80 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Tan
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Rats, Snakes
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin cuts
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
Moisturizing

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA
CARYA ovata

Common Name

Pampas Grass
Shagbark Hickory

In Hindi

Pampas grass
Shagbark Hickory

In German

Pampasgrass
Shagbark Hickory

In French

herbe de la pampa
Caryer ovale

In Spanish

cortaderas
Shagbark Hickory

In Greek

γρασίδι Πάμπα
Shagbark Hickory

In Portuguese

grama de Pampas
Shagbark Hickory

In Polish

Pampas trawy
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

In Latin

Pampas herba
Carya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Juglandales

Family

Poaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Carya

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Danthonieae
Juglandeae

Subfamily

Danthonioideae
Juglandoideae

Number of Species

2519
1 27800
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Properties of Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory

Season and care of Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.

Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory 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

  • Shagbark Hickory flower color:

  • Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

Care of Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Pampas Grass and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.