Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Mexico
Types
not available
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
10 - 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, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
rohrglanzgras
Mexican Bambus
In French
roseau
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
bambú mexicana
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Ribbon Grass and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.