Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
South-Central United States
Types
not available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
No Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Beardtongue
In German
rohrglanzgras
Bartfaden
In French
roseau
beardtongue
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
beardtongue
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Beardtongue
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Beardtongue
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Beardtongue
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Beardtongue Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Beardtongue are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Beardtongue
Care of Ribbon Grass and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.