Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
South America, Argentina
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
3-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
sneezing
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass
Bassia scoparia
In German
Pink Pampas grass
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Herbe Pampas rose
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Pink Pampas grass
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Pink Pampas grass
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Kochia
Season and care of Pink Pampas Grass and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pampas Grass and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Pampas Grass and Kochia Physical Information
Pink Pampas Grass and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Kochia are as follows:
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Kochia
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.