Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southern Europe
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
9 - 5
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds, Root Division
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
Drought Tolerant, 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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Informal Hedge
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Pampasgrass
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
herbe de la pampa
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
cortaderas
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
Pampas herba
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Silver Feather Grass 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
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Pampas Grass and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.