Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
songbirds
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used like flour
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Fountaingrass
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Fountaingrass
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Pennisetum
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Fountaingrass and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.