Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Acerola Tree
In German
rohrglanzgras
Acerola Baum
In French
roseau
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Acerola
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Acerola Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Acerola are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Acerola
Care of Ribbon Grass and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.