Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Yellow
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Manilkara zapota
CORTADERIA
Common Name
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
चीकू
Pampas grass
In German
Breiapfelbaum
Pampasgrass
In French
Sapotillier
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
chicle
cortaderas
In Greek
sapodilla
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
sapodilla
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
Pampas trawy
In Latin
sapodilla
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Sapotaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Sapoteae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Sapotoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Sapodilla and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Sapodilla and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sapodilla and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Sapodilla is Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Sapodilla and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Sapodilla and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Sapodilla and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark 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 Sapodilla and Pampas Grass
Care of Sapodilla and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness 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 Sapodilla 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.
