Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 3
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, 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
Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used like flour
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Ribbon Grass
In German
Fountaingrass
rohrglanzgras
In French
Fountaingrass
roseau
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Fountaingrass
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Pennisetum
Phalaris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Ribbon Grass
Care of Fountaingrass and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Fountaingrass 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.