Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam
  
Types
not available
  
Magnolia angatensis, Magnolia beccarii, Magnolia championii
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
Wide range of ecological site
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,000.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Gold, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
  
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, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Biodiesel
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Magnolia liliifera
  
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
Egg magnolia
  
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
  
Magnolia liliifera
  
In German
rohrglanzgras
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In French
roseau
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
  
Magnolia Liliifera
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Magnoliaceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
Magnolia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Magnolia Liliifera
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Magnolia Liliifera is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Magnolia Liliifera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Magnolia Liliifera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Magnolia Liliifera is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Magnolia Liliifera is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Magnolia Liliifera Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Magnolia Liliifera physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Magnolia Liliifera height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,000.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Magnolia Liliifera are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Magnolia Liliifera flower color: Gold, White and Yellow
- Magnolia Liliifera leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Magnolia Liliifera
Care of Ribbon Grass and Magnolia Liliifera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Magnolia Liliifera pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Magnolia Liliifera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.