Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
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?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
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
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Bugs
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Chewing
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Ribbon Grass
In German
Large Beardtongue
rohrglanzgras
In French
Large Beardtongue
roseau
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Ribbon Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Ribbon Grass
Care of Large Beardtongue and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.