Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
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.