Life Span
Annual or Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Lawn
  
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
  
Not Available
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
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
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
  
SATUREJA hortensis
  
Common Name
Pampas Grass
  
Summer Savory
  
In Hindi
Pampas grass
  
summer savory
  
In German
Pampasgrass
  
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
  
In French
herbe de la pampa
  
sarriette
  
In Spanish
cortaderas
  
Satureja hortensis
  
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
  
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
  
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
  
Satureja hortensis
  
In Polish
Pampas trawy
  
Cząber ogrodowy
  
In Latin
Pampas herba
  
Sommer sabori
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cortaderia
  
Satureja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Danthonieae
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Summer Savory
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Summer Savory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Summer Savory Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Summer Savory 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
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Summer Savory
Care of Pampas Grass and Summer Savory 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 Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.