Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Tropical Indomalaya
  
South America, Argentina
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Subtropical forests, tropical environments
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold, Tan, Yellow
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
  
long with sharp edges
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
  
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Alternate Days
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize in early spring, General garden fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
  
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Not Available, Vomiting
  
sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Perfumes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Combats Stress, Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shady Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Magnolia champaca
  
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
  
Common Name
champak
  
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
  
In Hindi
चंपक
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
In German
champaka
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
In French
magnolia champaca
  
Herbe Pampas rose
  
In Spanish
champaca magnolia
  
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
  
In Greek
μανόλιας Champaca
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
In Portuguese
magnólia champaca
  
Grama de Pampas rosa
  
In Polish
Magnolia champaca
  
Różowy Pampas trawy
  
In Latin
Magnolia champaca
  
Pink Pampas grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Magnoliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Magnolia
  
Cortaderia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available