Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Saccharum officinarum
Habitat
Lawn
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12 - 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Pampas grass
गन्ना
In German
Pampasgrass
Saccharum
In French
herbe de la pampa
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
cortaderas
Saccharum
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Saccharum
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Saccharum
In Latin
Pampas herba
Saccharum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Sugarcane 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
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Sugarcane
Care of Pampas Grass and Sugarcane 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 Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.