Ribbon Grass

Kiwifruit

About Ribbon Grass and Kiwifruit

Ribbon Grass

Kiwifruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Fruit

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe

China

1.4 Types

not available

Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

Mountain forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3

9-7

1.8 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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Vining/Climbing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NANA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, White

Light Yellow, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green

Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Layering, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Self-fertile

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Bugs

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biodiesel

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

ACTINIDIA deliciosa

7.2 Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ribbon Grass

कीवी फल

7.2.2 In German

rohrglanzgras

Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel

7.2.3 In French

roseau

Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

kiwi, kivi, actinidia

7.2.5 In Greek

κορδέλα Grass

Ακτινίδια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

caniço-malhado

Quiuí

7.2.7 In Polish

Wstążka Trawa

Owoc kiwi

7.2.8 In Latin

Ribbon Grass

Kiwi fructum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Actinidiaceae

8.6 Genus

Phalaris

Actinidia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA60

1 27800

Properties of Ribbon Grass and Kiwifruit

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Kiwifruit

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

Ribbon Grass and Kiwifruit Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Kiwifruit are as follows:

Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Kiwifruit flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Kiwifruit leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Kiwifruit

Care of Ribbon Grass and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.