Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
  
Types
Not Available
  
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Lawn
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-14
  
11 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Green
  
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Long and slender with very sharp edges
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Needs small amount of 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, pollinators
  
Birds, Rats, Snakes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Itchiness, Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, 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, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Carnegiea gigantea
  
CORTADERIA
  
Common Name
Saguaro
  
Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
Saguaro
  
Pampas grass
  
In German
Saguaro
  
Pampasgrass
  
In French
Saguaro
  
herbe de la pampa
  
In Spanish
Saguaro
  
cortaderas
  
In Greek
Saguaro
  
γρασίδι Πάμπα
  
In Portuguese
Saguaro
  
grama de Pampas
  
In Polish
Saguaro
  
Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
Saguaro
  
Pampas herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Poales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Carnegiea
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Pachycereeae
  
Danthonieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Danthonioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Saguaro and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Saguaro and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Saguaro and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saguaro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Saguaro is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Saguaro is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Saguaro and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Saguaro and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Saguaro height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Saguaro and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Saguaro flower color: White and Green
Saguaro leaf color: Not Available
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 Saguaro and Pampas Grass
Care of Saguaro and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saguaro 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 Saguaro 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.