Ribbon Grass

Narrowleaf Cattail

About Ribbon Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail

Ribbon Grass

Narrowleaf Cattail

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

Bog Garden, Ponds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3

10-1

1.8 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, White

Light Yellow, Light Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Flat, Narrow

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

Needs Very high moisture

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Nutrient Rich Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs

Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Cut Flowers, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biodiesel

Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

TYPHA angustifolia

7.2 Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ribbon Grass

Narrowleaf Cattail

7.2.2 In German

rohrglanzgras

Schmalblättriger Cattail

7.2.3 In French

roseau

Narrowleaf Cattail

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

Espadaña de hoja estrecha

7.2.5 In Greek

κορδέλα Grass

στενόφυλλα Cattail

7.2.6 In Portuguese

caniço-malhado

Narrowleaf Tifa

7.2.7 In Polish

Wstążka Trawa

Wąskolistne Cattail

7.2.8 In Latin

Ribbon Grass

Cattail glaucescens

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Typhales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Typhaceae

8.6 Genus

Phalaris

Typha

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Ribbon Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail

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

Ribbon Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:

Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail

Care of Ribbon Grass and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.