Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America, Argentina
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Pink Pampas grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Pink Pampas Grass
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Pink Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Pink Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Pink Pampas Grass season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Pink Pampas Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Pink Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Pink Pampas Grass Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Pink Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Pink Pampas Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Pink Pampas Grass are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Pink Pampas Grass flower color: Pink
- Pink Pampas Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Pink Pampas Grass
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Pink Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Pink Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.