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About Ribbon Grass and Needle Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

-
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

2040
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

-
-

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fibre

Other Uses

Biodiesel
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
Needle Grass

In German

rohrglanzgras
Nadel- Gras

In French

roseau
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
agulha Relva

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
igła do trawy

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

200150
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Needle Grass

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

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Needle Grass

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

Ribbon Grass and Needle Grass Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Needle Grass are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Needle Grass

Care of Ribbon Grass and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.