Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
-
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Requires very little pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOE dichotoma
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
तरकश ट्री
Pampas grass
In German
Köcherbaum
Pampasgrass
In French
Quiver Tree
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Árbol de la aljaba
cortaderas
In Greek
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Árvore do quiver
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Quiver Drzewo
Pampas trawy
In Latin
pharetram ligno
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Quiver Tree and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Quiver Tree and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Quiver Tree and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quiver Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Quiver Tree and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Quiver Tree and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Quiver Tree height is - and width 40.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Quiver Tree and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue 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 Quiver Tree and Pampas Grass
Care of Quiver Tree and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning 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 Quiver Tree 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.