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About Pink Pampas Grass and Indian Spinach


About Indian Spinach and Pink Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
Southeastern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7   
12-7   

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, 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   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
2.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
White, Pink, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Purple, Black   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Round   

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   
Clay, Loam   

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   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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   
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter   

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   
Clay, Loam   

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

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

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Insects, Mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Not Available   

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   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Astringent   

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Culinary use, Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   
BASELLA alba   

Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach   

In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass   
भारतीय पालक   

In German
Pink Pampas grass   
Indian Spinat   

In French
Herbe Pampas rose   
épinards indienne   

In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   
espinaca india   

In Greek
Pink Pampas grass   
Ινδικό Σπανάκι   

In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa   
espinafre indiano   

In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy   
Indyjski szpinak   

In Latin
Pink Pampas grass   
Spinach Indian   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Not Available   

Class
Liliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Cyperales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Poaceae   
Basellaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Basella   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Indian Spinach

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Indian Spinach

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

Pink Pampas Grass and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Indian Spinach are as follows:

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Indian Spinach

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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