Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Central Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
  
9-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Fall, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
Medium
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Biodiesel
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Malus domestica
  
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
Apple Tree
  
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
  
सेब का वृक्ष
  
In German
rohrglanzgras
  
Apfelbaum
  
In French
roseau
  
Pommier
  
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
Manzano
  
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
  
μηλιά
  
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
  
Macieira
  
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
  
jabłoń
  
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
  
Arbore
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Apple Tree
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Apple Tree Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Apple Tree are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Apple Tree
Care of Ribbon Grass and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.