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Pink Pampas Grass and Schefflera


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Grass  

Origin
-  
South America, Argentina  

Types
Schefflera actinophylla  
-  

Number of Varieties
900  
15
2  

Habitat
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12 - 7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
900.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Obtuse  
long with sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, moderate salt tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mites  
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife  

Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis  
sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'  

Common Name
Schefflera  
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass  

In Hindi
Schefflera  
Pink Pampas grass  

In German
Schefflera  
Pink Pampas grass  

In French
Schefflera  
Herbe Pampas rose  

In Spanish
Schefflera  
Hierba de color rosa Pampas  

In Greek
Schefflera  
Pink Pampas grass  

In Portuguese
Schefflera  
Grama de Pampas rosa  

In Polish
Schefflera  
Różowy Pampas trawy  

In Latin
Schefflera  
Pink Pampas grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Cyperales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Cortaderia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
25  

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Difference Between Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass

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Importance of Schefflera and Pink Pampas Grass

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