Life Span
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Annual or Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Simarouba glauca
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
7-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Ivory
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Blue, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Acidic, Neutral
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 N-P-K
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Rhinitis
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
SYMPLOCOS racemosa
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Lodh Tree
Lotus Bark
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Tilaka
Pampas grass
In German
Tilapia
Pampasgrass
In French
Tilapia
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
tilapia
cortaderas
In Greek
tilaka
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
tilaka
grama de Pampas
In Polish
tilakiem
Pampas trawy
In Latin
tilaka
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Symplocaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Symplocos
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Tilaka and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Tilaka and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tilaka and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tilaka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tilaka is Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tilaka is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tilaka and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Tilaka and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Tilaka and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and 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 Tilaka and Pampas Grass
Care of Tilaka and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tilaka 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 Tilaka 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.