Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
9 - 1
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
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
rohrglanzgras
Rockets Freifrau
In French
roseau
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Rocket Dame
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Dame's Rocket
Care of Ribbon Grass and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.