Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
जई घास
In German
rohrglanzgras
Ährengras
In French
roseau
Folle avoine
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
oat Grass
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
aveia-
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Owies trawa
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Oatgrass
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Oatgrass Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Oatgrass are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Oatgrass
Care of Ribbon Grass and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.