Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
10.50 cm
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Hydrangea
In German
rohrglanzgras
Hortensie
In French
roseau
Hortensia
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Hortensia
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Hortênsia
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Hortensja
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Hibiscus
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
-
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Chaco
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Chaco Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Chaco are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Chaco
Care of Ribbon Grass and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.