Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
10-1
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
9, 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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, 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
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
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Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Pampas Grass
White Ash
In Hindi
Pampas grass
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Pampasgrass
Fraxinus americana
In French
herbe de la pampa
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
cortaderas
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Pampas trawy
jesion amerykański
In Latin
Pampas herba
Fraxinus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and White Ash
Season and care of Pampas Grass and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pampas Grass and White Ash Physical Information
Pampas Grass and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and White Ash 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
White Ash flower color:
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and White Ash
Care of Pampas Grass and White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.