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About Pink Pampas Grass and Duckweed


About Duckweed and Pink Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lemna minor   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
1-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7   
7-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
5.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
0.12 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Light Green   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Oblong-lanceolate   

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 Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Poorly Drained   

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

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No need to prune   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   
Cold climate, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   
Insects   

Allergy
sneezing   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
None   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Swelling   

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   
Bog Garden, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   
LEMNA trisulca   

Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed   

In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass   
duckweed   

In German
Pink Pampas grass   
Entengrütze   

In French
Herbe Pampas rose   
lentille d'eau   

In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   
Lenteja de agua   

In Greek
Pink Pampas grass   
duckweed   

In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa   
lentilha-d'água   

In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy   
Rzęsa   

In Latin
Pink Pampas grass   
duckweed   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Arales   

Family
Poaceae   
Lemnaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Lemna   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Lemneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Lemnoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Duckweed

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Duckweed

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

Pink Pampas Grass and Duckweed Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Duckweed are as follows:

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Duckweed

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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