Uruguayan Pampas Grass

Scientific Name: Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Poaceae / Gramineae / Cortaderia Stapf/ Cortaderia selloana (Schult. & Schult. f.) Asch. & Graebn.

Uruguayan Pampas Grass
General Information
Usda SymbolCOSE4
GroupMonocot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsGraminoid
Native LocationsCOSE4

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Uruguayan Pampas Grass.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Hedge ToleranceLow
Hedge ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum220
Frost Free Days, Minimum220
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Drought ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseMedium
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-3
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceLow
Salinity ToleranceLow
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)14
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)14
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Minimum35
Precipitation, Maximum65
Precipitation, Maximum65
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Minim1200
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim2700
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim2700
pH, Minimum4.9
pH, Minimum4.9
pH, Maximum7.4
pH, Maximum7.4
Moisture UseMedium


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSummer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Fall ConspicuousYes
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorWhite-Gray
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ColorYellow
Fire ResistantNo
Fire ResistantNo
Resprout AbilityNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Coppice PotentialNo
Coppice PotentialNo
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
BloatNone
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
After Harvest Regrowth RateSlow
Active Growth PeriodSummer
Shape and OrientationErect
Foliage TextureCoarse
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)5.0
Height, Mature (feet)9.0
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorWhite
Fruit/Seed ColorWhite
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormBunch
Growth FormBunch
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorLow
Seedling VigorLow
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Vegetative Spread RateNone
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CormNo
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Bloom PeriodMid Summer
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Lumber ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Uruguayan Pampas Grass

Uruguayan Pampas Grass

Uruguayan Pampas Grass

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