Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lawn
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Yellow, Red, Orange, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, 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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
-
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
LYCOPERSICON esculentum
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Tomato, Wolf Peach
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Hydrangea
In German
Pampasgrass
Hortensie
In French
herbe de la pampa
Hortensia
In Spanish
cortaderas
Hortensia
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Hortênsia
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Hortensja
In Latin
Pampas herba
Hibiscus
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
-
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Wolf Peach
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Wolf Peach is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Wolf Peach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wolf Peach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Wolf Peach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Wolf Peach is Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Wolf Peach Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Wolf Peach physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Wolf Peach height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Wolf Peach 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
Wolf Peach flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Dark Red
- Wolf Peach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Pampas Grass and Wolf Peach
Care of Pampas Grass and Wolf Peach 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 Wolf Peach 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 Wolf Peach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.