Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Phalaris
Twinflower
In Hindi
Phalaris
Twinflower
In German
Phalaris
Twinflower
In French
Phalaris
Twinflower
In Spanish
Phalans
Twinflower
In Greek
Phalans
Twinflower
In Portuguese
Phalans
Twinflower
In Polish
Phalans
zimoziół
In Latin
Phalaris
Twinflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Linnaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Twinflower
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Twinflower? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Twinflower. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Twinflower doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris has allergic reactions like Not Available and Twinflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Phalaris and Twinflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Twinflower
Season and care of Phalaris and Twinflower is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Twinflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Twinflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinflower is Acidic.
Phalaris and Twinflower Physical Information
Phalaris and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Twinflower are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
- Twinflower leaf color: Green
Care of Phalaris and Twinflower
Care of Phalaris and Twinflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Phalaris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
