Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Not Avaialble
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Pampas grass
In German
Umbrella Tree
Pampasgrass
In French
Umbrella Tree
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
cortaderas
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
grama de Pampas
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Pampas trawy
In Latin
O lignum
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Magnoliaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
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 Umbrella Tree and Pampas Grass
Care of Umbrella Tree and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Umbrella Tree 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.