Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Grass
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
Sunset Zone
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
-
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
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, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Itchiness
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Pampas grass
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Pampasgrass
In French
Softstem Bulrush
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
cortaderas
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
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 Softstem Bulrush and Pampas Grass
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.