Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Needs high amount of water
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, 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
-
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
rohrglanzgras
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
roseau
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Ribbon Grass and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.