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About Pink Pampas Grass and Cinquefoil


About Cinquefoil and Pink Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
500   
15

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Fields, Open Forest, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-8   

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   
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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
38.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Palmate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   
Not Available   

Allergy
sneezing   
Avoid during Pregnancy   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat   

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'   

Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   
Cinquefoil   

In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass   
पंचकोण   

In German
Pink Pampas grass   
Fingerkraut   

In French
Herbe Pampas rose   
potentille   

In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   
cinquefoil   

In Greek
Pink Pampas grass   
Πεντάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa   
cinquefoil   

In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy   
pięciornik   

In Latin
Pink Pampas grass   
cinquefoil   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Potentilla   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Cinquefoil

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Cinquefoil

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

Pink Pampas Grass and Cinquefoil Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Cinquefoil are as follows:

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Cinquefoil

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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