Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
12-9
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass
QUICKSTICK
In German
Pink Pampas grass
QUICKSTICK
In French
Herbe Pampas rose
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Pink Pampas grass
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa
QuickStick
In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Pink Pampas grass
Quickstick
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Cortaderia
Gliricidia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Quickstick
Season and care of Pink Pampas Grass and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pampas Grass and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quickstick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Pampas Grass and Quickstick Physical Information
Pink Pampas Grass and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Quickstick are as follows:
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Quickstick
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Quickstick 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 Quickstick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.