Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
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Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
40.00 cm
Flower Color
Pink, White
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
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Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
PANICUM
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Panicum
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
panikom
In German
rohrglanzgras
panikom
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
panikom
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Panicum
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Panicum
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Panicum
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Panicum
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Panicum Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Panicum are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Ribbon Grass and Panicum
Care of Ribbon Grass and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.