Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-4
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
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Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Kernel
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Pampas grass
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Pampasgrass
Mais
In French
herbe de la pampa
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
cortaderas
Maíz dulce
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
milho doce
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Kukurydza
In Latin
Pampas herba
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Sweet Corn 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
Sweet Corn flower color:
- Sweet Corn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Sweet Corn
Care of Pampas Grass and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.