Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Lawn
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
-
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
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
-
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Pampasgrass
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
herbe de la pampa
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
cortaderas
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Pampas herba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Wedding Cake 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
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Pampas Grass and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.