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About Pink Pampas Grass and China Aster


About China Aster and Pink Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Ribbon series, Milady aster   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Cold Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7   
9 - 1   

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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, 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 over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Alternate Days   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Loamy, Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full 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   
Compost, Well-rotted manure   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

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   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   
Not Available   

Allergy
sneezing   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Rheumatism   

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis   

Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   
China Aster   

In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass   
चीन एस्टर   

In German
Pink Pampas grass   
China Aster   

In French
Herbe Pampas rose   
Chine Aster   

In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   
aster de China   

In Greek
Pink Pampas grass   
Κίνα Aster   

In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa   
China Aster   

In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy   
Chiny Aster   

In Latin
Pink Pampas grass   
Sinis Aster   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Callistephus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
15   
99+

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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and China Aster

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

Pink Pampas Grass and China Aster Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and China Aster are as follows:

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and China Aster

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and China Aster 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 China Aster 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.

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