Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Australia, South America
Types
-
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
-
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Sambucus nigra
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Elderberry
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Elderberry
In German
rohrglanzgras
Holunderbeere
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Saúco
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Elderberry
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Sabugueiro
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Bez czarny
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Elderberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Elderberry
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elderberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic.
Ribbon Grass and Elderberry Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Elderberry are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Elderberry flower color: White
- Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Elderberry
Care of Ribbon Grass and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.