Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Caribbean, Central America
Types
not available
Broomsedge Bluestem, Broomsedge
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
ditches, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Moist Soils, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
10 - 5
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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Cream, Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
ANDROPOGON glomeratus
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Bushy Beardgrass, Bushy Bluestem, Bushy Broom Grass
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Bushy Bluestem plant
In German
rohrglanzgras
Bushy Bluestem Pflanze
In French
roseau
plante buissonnante Bluestem
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
planta arbustiva andropogon
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
φυτό θαμνώδη BLUESTEM
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
planta arbustiva Bluestem
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Krzaczaste Bluestem roślin
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Bushy bluestem herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Phalaris
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Bushy Bluestem
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Bushy Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Bushy Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bushy Bluestem season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bushy Bluestem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bushy Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Bushy Bluestem Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Bushy Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bushy Bluestem height is 120.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Bushy Bluestem are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Bushy Bluestem flower color: Cream, Green and White
- Bushy Bluestem leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Bushy Bluestem
Care of Ribbon Grass and Bushy Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Bushy Bluestem pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bushy Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.