Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Asia, Europe, North Africa
  
Types
not available
  
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
  
9 - 1
  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
Dark Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
  
Green, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
No need to fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Molinia caerulea
  
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
  
बैंगनी दलदल घास
  
In German
rohrglanzgras
  
Pfeifengras
  
In French
roseau
  
pourpre lande-grass
  
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
púrpura amarra-hierba
  
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
  
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
  
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
  
purple moor-grass
  
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
  
fioletowy Moor-trawa
  
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
  
Maurus herba-purpura,
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
Molinia
  
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 Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Ribbon Grass and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.