Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
rohrglanzgras
Wiese Phlox
In French
roseau
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
prado Phlox
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Phlox are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Phlox
Care of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Meadow Phlox pruning is done 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.