Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Oxalis acetosella
Oxalis adenophylla
Oxalis albicans
Oxalis alpina
Habitat
Lawn
Deep, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Obcordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
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
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
-
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
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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
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
OXALIS articulata
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Sorrel, Wood Sorrel
In Hindi
Pampas grass
sorrel
In German
Pampasgrass
Sauerampfer
In French
herbe de la pampa
oseille
In Spanish
cortaderas
alazán
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
οξαλίδα
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
alazão
In Polish
Pampas trawy
szczaw
In Latin
Pampas herba
varii,
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Sorrel
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Sorrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Sorrel Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Sorrel 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
Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Sorrel
Care of Pampas Grass and Sorrel 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 Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, 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 Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.