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Ribbon Grass
Ribbon Grass

Mashua
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About Ribbon Grass and Mashua

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

2010
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
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USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
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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
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Habit

Mat-forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Pink, Red, White

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Trumpet

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Mosaic viruses

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Biodiesel
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
Tuberous Nasturtium

In German

rohrglanzgras
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

In French

roseau
Capucine tubéreuse

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
tuberosa capuchina

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
tuberosa chagas

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
bulwiaste Nasturcja

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
Morbus nasturtium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
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Order

Cyperales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Tropaeolaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Tropaeolum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200100
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Mashua

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

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Mashua

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

Ribbon Grass and Mashua Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Mashua are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow

  • Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Mashua

Care of Ribbon Grass and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.