Ribbon Grass

Blue Lotus

About Ribbon Grass and Blue Lotus

Ribbon Grass

Blue Lotus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Herbs

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe

Eastern Africa

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

Lowland, Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3

Not Available

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm80.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA40.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, White

Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Dark Green, Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green

Green, Orange, Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Broadly Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

In Water, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Not Available

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs

Aphids, White bugs

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diabetes, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biodiesel

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Bog Garden, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

Nymphaea caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ribbon Grass

ब्लू लोटस

7.2.2 In German

rohrglanzgras

Blue Lotus

7.2.3 In French

roseau

Blue Lotus

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

Blue Lotus

7.2.5 In Greek

κορδέλα Grass

Blue Lotus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

caniço-malhado

Blue Lotus

7.2.7 In Polish

Wstążka Trawa

Blue Lotus

7.2.8 In Latin

Ribbon Grass

Blue Lotus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Nymphaeales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Nymphaeaceae

8.6 Genus

Phalaris

Nymphaea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Ribbon Grass and Blue Lotus

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Blue Lotus

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

Ribbon Grass and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Blue Lotus are as follows:

Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Blue Lotus

Care of Ribbon Grass and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.