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Ribbon Grass
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Malabar Spinach
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About Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
Southeastern Asia, India

Types

-
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Hot climate regions, Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
12*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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm24.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Red, Green, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
Purple, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Biodiesel
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
पोई

In German

rohrglanzgras
Malabarspinat

In French

roseau
L’épinard de Malabar

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
espinaca de Malabar

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
Malabar Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
Malabar espinafre

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
Szpinak Malabar

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
Spinach Malabar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Cyperales
Caryophyllales

Family

Poaceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20060
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach

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

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach

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

Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red

  • Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach

Care of Ribbon Grass and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.