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About Pink Pampas Grass and Bushy Bluestem


About Bushy Bluestem and Pink Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
Caribbean, Central America   

Types
Not Available   
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
16   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7   
10 - 5   

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
120.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Cream, Green, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Gold, Tan, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply   

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   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

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

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
No   

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   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant   
Seeds   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   
ANDROPOGON glomeratus   

Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass   

In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass   
Bushy Bluestem plant   

In German
Pink Pampas grass   
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze   

In French
Herbe Pampas rose   
plante buissonnante Bluestem   

In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   
planta arbustiva andropogon   

In Greek
Pink Pampas grass   
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM   

In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa   
planta arbustiva Bluestem   

In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy   
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin   

In Latin
Pink Pampas grass   
Bushy bluestem herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Andropogon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Andropogoneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Panicoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Bushy Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Bushy Bluestem

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

Pink Pampas Grass and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Bushy Bluestem

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Bushy Bluestem 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 Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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