Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
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Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
11 - 7
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Root Division
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
pollinators
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
STIPA barbata
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Silver Feather Grass
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Silver Feather Grass
Pampas grass
In German
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
Pampasgrass
In French
Argent Plume Herbe
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Silver Feather Grass
cortaderas
In Greek
Silver Feather Grass
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Prata Pena Relva
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Silver Feather Grass
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Silver Feather Grass
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Silver Feather Grass and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Silver Feather Grass and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Feather Grass and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Feather Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Feather Grass and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Silver Feather Grass and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Silver Feather Grass and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and 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 Silver Feather Grass and Pampas Grass
Care of Silver Feather Grass and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass 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.