Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro
Habitat
Lawn
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-8
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Rats, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Aphids, Bugs, Snails
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
ALOCASIA micholitziana
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Elephant Ear, Taro
In Hindi
Pampas grass
अरवी
In German
Pampasgrass
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)
In French
herbe de la pampa
Colocasia
In Spanish
cortaderas
Colocasia
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Colocasia
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Colocasia
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Kolokazja
In Latin
Pampas herba
Colocasia
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Alocasia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Taro
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Taro is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Taro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Taro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Taro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Taro is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Taro Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Taro physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Taro height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Taro 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
Taro flower color: White and Green
- Taro leaf color: Dark Green and Ivory
Care of Pampas Grass and Taro
Care of Pampas Grass and Taro 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 Taro pruning is done . In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Taro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.