Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
United States, Central United States
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Deciduous Tree
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
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
Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Severe allergen
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Shingle Oak
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
Pampas grass
In German
Kies Eiche
Pampasgrass
In French
Shingle Oak
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
cortaderas
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
grama de Pampas
In Polish
gont Oak
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Shingle Oak and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray 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 Shingle Oak and Pampas Grass
Care of Shingle Oak and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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.