Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe
Pampas grass
In German
rosa Ipe
Pampasgrass
In French
rose Ipe
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
Pink Ipe
cortaderas
In Greek
ροζ Ipe
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe
grama de Pampas
In Polish
różowy Ipe
Pampas trawy
In Latin
Pink Ipe
Pampas herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Handroanthus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Danthonieae
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Pink Ipe and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Ipe and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Ipe season is Spring and Winter and Pampas Grass season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Ipe is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Pink Ipe is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Pink Ipe and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Pink Ipe and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
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
Care of Pink Ipe and Pampas Grass
Care of Pink Ipe and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.