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About Ribbon Grass and Brunfelsia americana


About Brunfelsia americana and Ribbon Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Biennials   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe   
Caribbean   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   
Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
10-15   

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   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
970.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White   
White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Orange   

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   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Elliptic and Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, 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   
Neutral   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Butterflies, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Biodiesel   
Can be made into a herbal tea   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   
Brunfelsia Americana   

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In German
rohrglanzgras   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In French
roseau   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa   
Brunfelsia Americana   

In Latin
Ribbon Grass   
Hedysarum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Brassicales   

Family
Poaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Phalaris   
Capparis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
675   
28

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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Brunfelsia americana

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

Ribbon Grass and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Care of Ribbon Grass and Brunfelsia americana

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

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