Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
  
12 - 9
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Biodiesel
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
rohrglanzgras
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
roseau
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar nut
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Malabar nut Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Malabar nut are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar nut
Care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.