Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Foxtail Grass
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Foxtail Grass
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
ber trawy
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
panicum Grass
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Alopecurus
Cortaderia
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Pink Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail Grass and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Foxtail Grass and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.