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Ribbon Grass
Ribbon Grass

Hydrangea
Hydrangea



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About Ribbon Grass and Hydrangea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Shrubs

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Types

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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

20100
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
9-1

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm4.92 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm11.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
Light

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Biodiesel
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Hydrangea

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Hydrangea or hortensia

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
Hydrangea

In German

rohrglanzgras
Hortensie

In French

roseau
Hortensia

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Hortensia

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
Hortênsia

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
Hortensja

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cornales

Family

Poaceae
Hydrangeaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Hydrangea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20075
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Hydrangea

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

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Hydrangea

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

Ribbon Grass and Hydrangea Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Hydrangea physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Hydrangea are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Hydrangea leaf color: Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Hydrangea

Care of Ribbon Grass and Hydrangea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hydrangea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.