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About Ribbon Grass and Meadow Saffron


About Meadow Saffron and Ribbon Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe   
Hybrid origin   

Types
not available   
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
Not Available   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White   
Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist   

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 Sun   

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth   
no pruning required   

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

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Dry root rot, Pest Free   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Whiteflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Poisonous to grazing animals   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti rheumatic, cathartic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root   

Other Uses
Biodiesel   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'   

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron   

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass   
meadow saffron   

In German
rohrglanzgras   
Herbstzeitlose   

In French
roseau   
Colchique d'automne   

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   
Estado de conservación   

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass   
meadow saffron   

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa   
Colchicum autumnale   

In Latin
Ribbon Grass   
autumnale   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Phalaris   
Colchicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Saffron

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Saffron

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

Ribbon Grass and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

Care of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Saffron

Care of Ribbon Grass and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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