Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Vertical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Foxtail Barley
In German
rohrglanzgras
Mähnengerste
In French
roseau
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Ribbon Grass and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Foxtail Barley
Care of Ribbon Grass and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.