Ribbon Grass

Basil

About Ribbon Grass and Basil

Ribbon Grass

Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Holy basil-

Number of Varieties

20160

0 40000

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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3

11-1

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, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs

Allergy

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Biodiesel

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

OCIMUM basilicum 'Napoletano'

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

Basil

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass

तुलसी

In German

rohrglanzgras

Basilikum

In French

roseau

basilic

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

albahaca

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado

manjericão

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa

bazylia

In Latin

Ribbon Grass

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Lamiales

Family

Poaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Phalaris

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200150

1 27800

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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Basil

Wondering what are the properties of Ribbon Grass and Basil? We provide you with everything About Ribbon Grass and Basil. Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns and Basil doesn't have thorns. Also Ribbon Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Ribbon Grass has allergic reactions like and Basil has allergic reactions like . 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 Ribbon Grass and Basil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Basil

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

Ribbon Grass and Basil Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Basil are as follows:

Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Basil flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Ribbon Grass and Basil

Care of Ribbon Grass and Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.