Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South America, Argentina
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Stony hillsides
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Deltoid
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
no allergic reactions
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
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
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
RUMEX scutatus
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
French Sorrel
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Schild-Ampfer
Pink Pampas grass
In French
French Sorrel
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
French Sorrel
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
French Sorrel
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
French Sorrel
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Szczaw tarczolistny
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
French Sorrel
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of French Sorrel and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of French Sorrel and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about French Sorrel and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. French Sorrel season is Summer and Fall and Pink Pampas Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
French Sorrel and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
French Sorrel and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of French Sorrel and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
French Sorrel flower color: Green
French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of French Sorrel and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of French Sorrel and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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.