Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Australia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
-
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
along watercourse, Banks, Lake Sides, Near ponds
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Red
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Red
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep immersed in water
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Frogs
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Spores
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Starch
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MARSILEA mutica
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Banded Nardoo, Banded Water Clover, Pepperwort
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Pepperwort
Pampas grass
In German
Pepperwort
Pampasgrass
In French
Pepperwort
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Pepperwort
cortaderas
In Greek
Pepperwort
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Pepperwort
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Pepperwort
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Pepperwort
Pampas herba
Phylum
Charophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marsileaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Marsilea
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Lapidieae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Pepperwort and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Pepperwort and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pepperwort and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pepperwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pepperwort is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pepperwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pepperwort and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Pepperwort and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pepperwort height is 250.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pepperwort and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Pepperwort flower color:
Pepperwort leaf color: Light Green and Dark Red
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 Pepperwort and Pampas Grass
Care of Pepperwort and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pepperwort 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 Pepperwort 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.