Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Sporobolus heterolepis
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Bronze
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Prairie Dropseed
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
prairie dropseed
Pampas grass
In German
Prärie Dropseed
Pampasgrass
In French
prairie dropseed
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
dropseed pradera
cortaderas
In Greek
λιβάδι dropseed
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
pradaria dropseed
grama de Pampas
In Polish
łąka dropseed
Pampas trawy
In Latin
PRATUM grama
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Sporobolus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Prairie Dropseed and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Prairie Dropseed and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prairie Dropseed season is Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Prairie Dropseed and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Prairie Dropseed and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Prairie Dropseed and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
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 Prairie Dropseed and Pampas Grass
Care of Prairie Dropseed and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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.