Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Lawn
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
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, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
pollinators
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Sap
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Container, useful as a ground cover
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Pampas grass
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Pampasgrass
Tiger Tree
In French
herbe de la pampa
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
cortaderas
Tiger Tree
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Pampas herba
tigris lignum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Tiger Tree 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
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Pampas Grass and Tiger Tree
Care of Pampas Grass and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.