Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina
Types
Grasses
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Bouteloua
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Pampas Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
