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Pampas Grass
Pampas Grass

Zonal Geranium
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About Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium

What is

Life Span

Annual or Biennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tender Perennial

Origin

South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
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Types

Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
it is a type of geranium

Number of Varieties

2550
0 40000
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Habitat

Lawn
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USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11 - 7
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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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

304.80 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Tan
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long and slender with very sharp edges
Cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
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
Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Rats, Snakes
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Allergy

Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA
PELARGONIUM 'Abigail'

Common Name

Pampas Grass
Abigail Zonal Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

Pampas grass
Zonal Geranium

In German

Pampasgrass
Zonal Pelargonie

In French

herbe de la pampa
Géranium zonal

In Spanish

cortaderas
Zonal Geranium

In Greek

γρασίδι Πάμπα
διζωνική Γεράνι

In Portuguese

grama de Pampas
zonal Geranium

In Polish

Pampas trawy
strefowe Geranium

In Latin

Pampas herba
Zonal Geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Geraniaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Geranium

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

Danthonieae
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Subfamily

Danthonioideae
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Number of Species

25422
1 27800
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Properties of Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Zonal Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Zonal Geranium has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium

Season and care of Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zonal Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Zonal Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Zonal Geranium is Acidic, Neutral.

Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Zonal Geranium height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium 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

  • Zonal Geranium flower color: Pink, Rose, Salmon and Coral

  • Zonal Geranium leaf color: Green and Bronze

Care of Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium

Care of Pampas Grass and Zonal Geranium 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 Zonal Geranium pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zonal Geranium needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.