Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Chartreuse
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
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
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Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
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Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Silver Maple
In German
Pampasgrass
Silver Maple
In French
herbe de la pampa
érable argenté
In Spanish
cortaderas
arce plateado
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
plátano de prata
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Silver Maple
In Latin
Pampas herba
Acer
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Acereae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Silver Maple
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Silver Maple Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Silver Maple 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 Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Silver Maple
Care of Pampas Grass and Silver Maple 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 Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.