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About Pink Pampas Grass and Silver Fir


About Silver Fir and Pink Pampas Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
South America, Argentina   
Europe, Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
open Woodlands, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7   
8-1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges   
Needle like   

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, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Moisture, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance   
Moisture, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
sneezing   
Anxiety, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Stress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Agroforestry, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cramps, Insect Bites, Itching, Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant   
Bark, Inner Bark, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Traditional medicine, 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   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'   
ABIES alba   

Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass   
Silver Fir, European Silver Fir   

In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass   
Silver Fir   

In German
Pink Pampas grass   
Weißtanne   

In French
Herbe Pampas rose   
Argent sapin   

In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas   
abeto blanco   

In Greek
Pink Pampas grass   
ελάτης   

In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa   
prata Fir   

In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy   
srebrna Jodła   

In Latin
Pink Pampas grass   
aBIES   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Cortaderia   
Abies   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
56   
99+

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Properties of Pink Pampas Grass and Silver Fir

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

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Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Silver Fir

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

Pink Pampas Grass and Silver Fir Physical Information

Pink Pampas Grass and Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Silver Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Silver Fir are as follows:

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Silver Fir

Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir 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 Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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