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About Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Pink Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Riverbanks, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7   
9-4   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
3,048.00 cm   
5

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Yellow, Red, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
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
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
sneezing   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Improve hair condition   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Tonic, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant   
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   
ACER macrophyllum   

Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple   

In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass   
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़   

In German
Pink Pampas grass   
Big Blatt Ahornbaum   

In French
Herbe Pampas rose   
Grande feuille Érable   

In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   
Gran hoja del árbol de arce   

In Greek
Pink Pampas grass   
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο   

In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa   
Árvore de bordo Folha grande   

In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy   
Duży liść klonowy   

In Latin
Pink Pampas grass   
Big Maple folia ligni   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Acer   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
21   
99+

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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple. Pink Pampas Grass doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Pink Pampas Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Pink Pampas Grass has allergic reactions like sneezing and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like sneezing. 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 Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple

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

Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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