Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
North America, Europe
Types
Not Available
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Black, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
PHALARIS
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Phalaris
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Phalaris
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Phalaris
In French
Gamagrass Orient
Phalaris
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
Phalans
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
Phalans
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
Phalans
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Phalans
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phalaris
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Poeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Phalaridinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris
Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris? We provide you with everything About Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris. Eastern Gamagrass doesn't have thorns and Phalaris doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Gamagrass does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Gamagrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Phalaris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Phalaris season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Phalaris is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
- Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Phalaris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.