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Pink Pampas Grass and Tampala


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Ornamental Plants  
Grass  

Origin
Africa, Southern Asia  
South America, Argentina  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
2  

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5  
12 - 7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
long with sharp edges  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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, organic fertlizers  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, moderate salt tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, songbirds, Wildlife  

Allergy
-  
sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds  
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'  

Common Name
Joseph's Coat  
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass  

In Hindi
tandalja bhaji  
Pink Pampas grass  

In German
Tampala  
Pink Pampas grass  

In French
Tampala  
Herbe Pampas rose  

In Spanish
Tampala  
Hierba de color rosa Pampas  

In Greek
Tampala  
Pink Pampas grass  

In Portuguese
Tampala  
Grama de Pampas rosa  

In Polish
Tampala  
Różowy Pampas trawy  

In Latin
Tampala  
Pink Pampas grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cyperales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Amaranthus L  
Cortaderia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaranthoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
25  

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Difference Between Tampala and Pink Pampas Grass

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Importance of Tampala and Pink Pampas Grass

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