Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
-
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Ram's Horn
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Proboscidea louisianica
Pampas grass
In German
Proboscidea louisianica
Pampasgrass
In French
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
cortaderas
In Greek
proboscidea louisianica
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
proboscidea louisianica
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Proboscidea louisianica
Pampas trawy
In Latin
proboscidea louisianica
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Pedaliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Proboscidea
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Ram's Horn and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ram's Horn and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ram's Horn season is Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ram's Horn and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Ram's Horn and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and Pampas Grass
Care of Ram's Horn and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.