Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Grass
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
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
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Pampas grass
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Pampasgrass
In French
St. Augustine Grass
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
cortaderas
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
grama de Pampas
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Pampas trawy
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Pampas Grass
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
St. Augustine Grass and Pampas Grass Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Pampas Grass are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: 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 St. Augustine Grass and Pampas Grass
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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.