Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
rohrglanzgras
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
roseau
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Hippeastrum
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Hippeastrum
Care of Ribbon Grass and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.