Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina
China, Japan
Habitat
All sorts of environments
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink
White, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Elaeagnus pungens
Common Name
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
Silverthorn
In Hindi
Pink Pampas grass
Silverthorn
In German
Pink Pampas grass
Silverthorn
In French
Herbe Pampas rose
Silverthorn
In Spanish
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
Silverthorn
In Greek
Pink Pampas grass
Silverthorn
In Portuguese
Grama de Pampas rosa
Silverthorn
In Polish
Różowy Pampas trawy
Silverthorn
In Latin
Pink Pampas grass
Silverthorn
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Cortaderia
Elaeagnus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids