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About Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass


About Pink Pampas Grass and Mashua


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable   
Grass   

Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America   
South America, Argentina   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Not Available   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
12 - 7   

Sunset Zone
not available   
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
Not Available   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
240.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Trumpet   
long with sharp edges   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes   
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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
Mosaic viruses   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   

Allergy
Not Available   
sneezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum   
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   

Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium   
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium   
Pink Pampas grass   

In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse   
Pink Pampas grass   

In French
Capucine tubéreuse   
Herbe Pampas rose   

In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina   
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   

In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο   
Pink Pampas grass   

In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas   
Grama de Pampas rosa   

In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja   
Różowy Pampas trawy   

In Latin
Morbus nasturtium   
Pink Pampas grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheobionta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Cyperales   

Family
Tropaeolaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Tropaeolum   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Pink Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pink Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass

Season and care of Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Pink Pampas Grass season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information

Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass

Care of Mashua and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.

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