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About Pink Pampas Grass and Pampas Grass


About Pampas Grass and Pink Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual or Biennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Lawn   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7   
11 - 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, 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+
304.80 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Long and slender with very sharp edges   

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   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   
Birds, Rats, Snakes   

Allergy
sneezing   
Itchiness, Skin cuts   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   
CORTADERIA   

Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   
Pampas Grass   

In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass   
Pampas grass   

In German
Pink Pampas grass   
Pampasgrass   

In French
Herbe Pampas rose   
herbe de la pampa   

In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   
cortaderas   

In Greek
Pink Pampas grass   
γρασίδι Πάμπα   

In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa   
grama de Pampas   

In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy   
Pampas trawy   

In Latin
Pink Pampas grass   
Pampas herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Poales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Cortaderia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Danthonieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Danthonioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
25   
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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Pampas Grass

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Pampas Grass

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

Pink Pampas Grass and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Pampas Grass are as follows:

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Pampas Grass

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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