Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Russia/Siberia, Japan
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
PAPAVER miyabeanum
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Japanese Poppy
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Japanese Poppy
In German
rohrglanzgras
japanische Poppy
In French
roseau
Poppy japonaise
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
amapola japonesa
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Poppy japonês
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
japoński Poppy
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Papaver Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Papaver
Subfamily
Not Available
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Japanese Poppy
Care of Ribbon Grass and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.