Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Grass
Origin
Mexico
South America, Argentina
Types
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
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Number of Varieties
692
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40000
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Habitat
Wide range of ecological site
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-117-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
150.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm150.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
long with sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Do not water excessively, 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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CHOISYA ternata
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Philadelphus
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Pfeifensträucher
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Philadelphus
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Philadelphus
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Philadelphus
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Philadelphus
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Jaśminowiec
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Philadelphus
Pink Pampas grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Cyperales
Family
Rutaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Philadlephus
Cortaderia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe
Philadelpheae
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Subfamily
Hydrangeoideae
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Number of Species
17925
1
27800
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