Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
South Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Water more in summer
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
fertilize in growing season
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
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Clivia
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Clivia
In German
rohrglanzgras
Clivia
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Clivia
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
κλίβια
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Clivia
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Clivia
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Clivia
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Clivia Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Clivia are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Clivia
Care of Ribbon Grass and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.