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About Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry


About Red Chokeberry and Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas   

Types
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   
not available   

Habitat
Lawn   
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11 - 7   
8-4   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
304.80 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
182.88 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Fall   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Rats, Snakes   
Birds   

Allergy
Itchiness, Skin cuts   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA   
ARONIA arbutifolia   

Common Name
Pampas Grass   
Red Chokeberry   

In Hindi
Pampas grass   
लाल Chokeberry   

In German
Pampasgrass   
Rote Apfelbeere   

In French
herbe de la pampa   
Red Chokeberry   

In Spanish
cortaderas   
rojo Chokeberry   

In Greek
γρασίδι Πάμπα   
κόκκινο Chokeberry   

In Portuguese
grama de Pampas   
Red Chokeberry   

In Polish
Pampas trawy   
Red aronii   

In Latin
Pampas herba   
arbutifolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Aronia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Danthonieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Danthonioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry

Wondering what are the properties of Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry. Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts and Red Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Skin cuts. 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 Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry

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

Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry Physical Information

Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry are as follows:

Care of Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry

Care of Pampas Grass and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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