Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Mediterranean
Types
not available
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Applicable
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
कासनी
In German
rohrglanzgras
Chicoree
In French
roseau
chicorée
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
achicoria
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
chicória
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
cykoria
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cichorioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Chicory
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Chicory Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Chicory are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Chicory
Care of Ribbon Grass and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.