Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Lawn
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12 - 1
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Heart-shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
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
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Texas Sage
In German
Pampasgrass
Texas Sage
In French
herbe de la pampa
Texas Sage
In Spanish
cortaderas
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Texas Sage
In Latin
Pampas herba
Texas Sage
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Danthonieae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Texas Sage
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Texas Sage Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Texas Sage 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
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Texas Sage
Care of Pampas Grass and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.