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About Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Eastern Asia, Australia
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
9 - 5
1.8 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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, White
Ivory, Rose, Tan
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Conduplicate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bugs
songbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used like flour
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
7.2 Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Fountaingrass
7.2.2 In German
rohrglanzgras
Fountaingrass
7.2.3 In French
roseau
Fountaingrass
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Fountaingrass
7.2.5 In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Fountaingrass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Fountaingrass
7.2.7 In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Fountaingrass
7.2.8 In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Fountaingrass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Phalaris
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass

Wondering what are the properties of Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass? We provide you with everything About Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass. Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns and Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns. Also Ribbon Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Ribbon Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Fountaingrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass

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

Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan

  • Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass

Care of Ribbon Grass and Fountaingrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.