Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Central America, North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
rohrglanzgras
Wunderblume
In French
roseau
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Maravilha
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Ribbon Grass and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.