Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Southern Asia, India
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-13
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Orange, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Not Available
Rats
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
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
BUTEA monosperma
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
पलाश
In German
rohrglanzgras
Flamme -of -the- Wald
In French
roseau
Flame -of-the -forest
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Llama - de - la - bosque
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Chama -of-the -forest
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Płomień -of -the- las
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Flamma -of - Silva
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Ribbon Grass and Flame-of-the-forest include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.