Ribbon Grass

Bush Penstemon

About Ribbon Grass and Bush Penstemon

Ribbon Grass

Bush Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Perennial, Shrub

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe

Northwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

not available

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA78

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA40.64 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, White

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Narrow and lance shape

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

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, 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, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biodiesel

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

7.2 Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ribbon Grass

Bush Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

rohrglanzgras

Bush Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

roseau

Bush Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

Bush Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

κορδέλα Grass

Μπους Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

caniço-malhado

Bush, Penstemon

7.2.7 In Polish

Wstążka Trawa

Bush Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Ribbon Grass

Persicaria Bush

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Phalaris

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Ribbon Grass and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Bush Penstemon

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

Ribbon Grass and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Bush Penstemon

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