Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-8
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
H2, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Not Available
Allergy
sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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'
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Pink Pampas grass
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Herbe Pampas rose
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
Pink Pampas grass
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Pink Pampas grass
braemii orchid
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Pink Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Pink Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Pink Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.