Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
  
12-8
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
bipinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Biodiesel
  
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Artemisia annua
  
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
  
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
  
Artemisia
  
In German
rohrglanzgras
  
Artemisia
  
In French
roseau
  
Artemisia
  
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
Artemisia
  
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
  
Αρτεμίσια
  
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
  
Artemisia
  
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
  
Artemisia
  
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
  
Artemisia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Artemisia
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Artemisia Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Artemisia are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Ribbon Grass and Artemisia
Care of Ribbon Grass and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.