Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
South America, Argentina
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-10
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, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pink
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
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
Green
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
sneezing
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Pink Pampas grass
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Herbe Pampas rose
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
cactus de navidad
In Greek
Pink Pampas grass
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa
flor de maio
In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Pink Pampas grass
False Christmas Cactus
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Cortaderia
Schlumbergera
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Pink Pampas Grass and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pampas Grass and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Pampas Grass and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Pink Pampas Grass and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus pruning is done 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.