Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 3
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
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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
Several shades of Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Brown
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biodiesel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
In Hindi
Leucojum
Ribbon Grass
In German
Leucojum
rohrglanzgras
In French
Leucojum
roseau
In Spanish
Leucojum
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
In Greek
Leucojum
κορδέλα Grass
In Portuguese
Leucojum
caniço-malhado
In Polish
Leucojum
Wstążka Trawa
In Latin
Leucojum
Ribbon Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Leucojum and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Leucojum and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Leucojum and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leucojum and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Leucojum and Ribbon Grass
Care of Leucojum and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.