Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-8
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
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
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Pampasgrass
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
herbe de la pampa
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
cortaderas
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Pampas herba
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon 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
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Pampas Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Pampas Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon 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 Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.