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About Pink Pampas Grass and Geranium


About Geranium and Pink Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
422   
17

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Mediterranean region   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
12-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7   
12-1   

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   
A2, A3, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Reniform   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots   

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

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single, Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Butterflies   

Allergy
sneezing   
Sinuses, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation   

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   
PELARGONIUM   

Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   
Florist Geranium, Geranium   

In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass   
Geranium   

In German
Pink Pampas grass   
Geranie   

In French
Herbe Pampas rose   
Géranium   

In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   
Geranio   

In Greek
Pink Pampas grass   
γεράνι   

In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa   
Gerânio   

In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy   
Pelargonia   

In Latin
Pink Pampas grass   
Geranium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Geraniales   

Family
Poaceae   
Geraniaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Geranium   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
422   
37

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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Geranium

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

Pink Pampas Grass and Geranium Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Geranium are as follows:

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Geranium

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Geranium 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 Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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