Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Australia
Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
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Habitat
Lawn
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Pampas Grass
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
Pampas grass
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Pampasgrass
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
herbe de la pampa
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
cortaderas
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
grama de Pampas
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Pampas trawy
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Pampas herba
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
brachychiton
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Danthonieae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Pampas Grass and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Pampas Grass and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pampas Grass is Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Pampas Grass and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Pampas Grass and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Pampas Grass and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Pampas Grass and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pink Flame Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.