Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Brown
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bugs
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
Ribbon Grass
In German
Tabernaemontana
rohrglanzgras
In French
Tabernaemontana
roseau
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Tabernaemontana
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crape Jasmine and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Ribbon Grass
Care of Crape Jasmine and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.