Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South America, Argentina
  
Western Europe, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
Aromatic herb
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Dry areas, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 7
  
10-2
  
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
  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Do Not over Water
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
sneezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
  
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, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
  
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
  
Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
  
Sweet Marjoram
  
In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass
  
मीठा कुठरा
  
In German
Pink Pampas grass
  
Majoran
  
In French
Herbe Pampas rose
  
marjolaine
  
In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
  
mejorana
  
In Greek
Pink Pampas grass
  
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
  
In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa
  
manjerona
  
In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy
  
słodki majeranek
  
In Latin
Pink Pampas grass
  
amaracus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Cortaderia
  
Origanum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Pink Pampas Grass and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Pink Pampas Grass and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pink Pampas Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pink Pampas Grass and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Pink Pampas Grass and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pink Pampas Grass and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Pink Pampas Grass and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.