Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
  
8-5
  
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
  
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
White, Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Ammonium Nitrate
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Biodiesel
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
CALLUNA vulgaris
  
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
Heather, Common heather, Ling
  
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
  
हीथ
  
In German
rohrglanzgras
  
Heidekraut
  
In French
roseau
  
bruyère
  
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
brezo
  
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
  
ερείκη
  
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
  
urze
  
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
  
wrzos
  
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
  
Heather
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
Calluna
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ericeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ericoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Heather
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heather is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Heather is Acidic.
Ribbon Grass and Heather Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Heather are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Heather
Care of Ribbon Grass and Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.