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About Ribbon Grass and Anise

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Spices

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
Mediterranean, Southwest Asia

Types

-
Star anise and more

Number of Varieties

200
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Thickets, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
9-4

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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm1.25 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Gray Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Medium, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, constipation, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Biodiesel
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Pimpinella anisum

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Anise

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
सौंफ़ का पौध

In German

rohrglanzgras
Anis

In French

roseau
Anis

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Anís

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
γλυκάνισο

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
anis

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
Anyż

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
Anethum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Apiales

Family

Poaceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Pimpinella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2001
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Anise

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Anise

Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Anise is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Anise Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Anise season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Anise is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Anise is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Ribbon Grass and Anise Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Anise physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Anise height is 2.50 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Anise are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Anise flower color: White

  • Anise leaf color: Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Anise

Care of Ribbon Grass and Anise include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Anise pruning is done Prune regularly. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anise needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.