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About Ribbon Grass and Breadfruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

-
Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
12-9

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
H2

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,600.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm600.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Birds

Allergy

-
allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Biodiesel
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Breadfruit

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
Breadfruit Tree

In German

rohrglanzgras
Brotfruchtbaum

In French

roseau
Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
árbol del pan

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Urticales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Phalaris
Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Artocarpeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20060
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Breadfruit

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

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Breadfruit

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

Ribbon Grass and Breadfruit Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Breadfruit are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green

  • Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Breadfruit

Care of Ribbon Grass and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.