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About Ribbon Grass and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Ribbon Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe   
Africa, America, Asia   

Types
not available   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3   
9-2   

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, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

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

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Biodiesel   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
rohrglanzgras   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
roseau   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Ribbon Grass   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Cyperales   
Lamiales   

Family
Poaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Phalaris   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
100   
99+

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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Butterfly Bush

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Butterfly Bush

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

Ribbon Grass and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Ribbon Grass and Butterfly Bush

Care of Ribbon Grass and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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