Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
-
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Silver Maple
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Pampas grass
In German
Silver Maple
Pampasgrass
In French
érable argenté
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
arce plateado
cortaderas
In Greek
Silver Maple
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Silver Maple
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Acer
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Acereae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Silver Maple and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Silver Maple and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: 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 Silver Maple and Pampas Grass
Care of Silver Maple and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Maple 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.