Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
not available
Habitat
Wild
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Ribbon Grass
In German
Bahia Grass
rohrglanzgras
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
roseau
In Spanish
bahia hierba
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
bahia grama
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
bahia herba
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Ribbon Grass
Care of Bahia Grass and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.