Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
coastal environs
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Pitanga
Pampas grass
In German
Pitanga
Pampasgrass
In French
Pitanga
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Pitanga
cortaderas
In Greek
Pitanga
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Pitanga
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Pitanga
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Pitanga
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Myrteae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pitanga and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Pitanga and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Pampas Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pitanga and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Pitanga and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
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 Pitanga and Pampas Grass
Care of Pitanga and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.