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About Ribbon Grass and Field Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

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A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

202
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
8-4

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm910.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Biodiesel
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
ACER campestre

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
फील्ड मेपल

In German

rohrglanzgras
Feld-Ahorn

In French

roseau
Maple terrain

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
arce de campo

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
bordo de campo

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
Klon polny

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Sapindales

Family

Poaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Phalaris
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

200128
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Field Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Ribbon Grass and Field Maple? We provide you with everything About Ribbon Grass and Field Maple. Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns and Field Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Ribbon Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Ribbon Grass has allergic reactions like and Field Maple has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ribbon Grass and Field Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Field Maple

Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Field Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Field Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ribbon Grass and Field Maple Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Field Maple are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow

  • Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Field Maple

Care of Ribbon Grass and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.