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Pink Pampas Grass
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About Pink Pampas Grass and Periwinkle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

South America, Argentina
Madagascar

Types

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Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9
0 99
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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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm1.97 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm2.96 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

long with sharp edges
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Does not require lot of watering, Medium

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, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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

Pests and Diseases

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Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Butterflies

Allergy

sneezing
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Pink Pampas grass
Periwinkle

In German

Pink Pampas grass
Immergrün

In French

Herbe Pampas rose
Pervenche

In Spanish

Hierba de color rosa Pampas
Bígaro

In Greek

Pink Pampas grass
μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Grama de Pampas rosa
Mirta

In Polish

Różowy Pampas trawy
Barwinek

In Latin

Pink Pampas grass
Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheobionta
Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida
Gastropoda

Order

Cyperales
Geraniales

Family

Poaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Cortaderia
Catharanthus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

258
1 27800
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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Periwinkle

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

Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Periwinkle

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

Pink Pampas Grass and Periwinkle Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Periwinkle are as follows:

  • Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink

  • Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose

  • Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Periwinkle

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.