Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
-
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Switchgrass
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Indigo
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Deers
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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
Botanical Name
PANICUM
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Panicum
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
panikom
Pampas grass
In German
panikom
Pampasgrass
In French
panikom
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
panikom
cortaderas
In Greek
Panicum
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Panicum
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Panicum
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Panicum
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Panicum and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Panicum and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Pampas Grass season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Panicum and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Panicum flower color: Indigo
Panicum leaf color:
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
Care of Panicum and Pampas Grass
Care of Panicum and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.