Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
not available
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Paper Birch
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Paper birch
In German
rohrglanzgras
Papierbirke
In French
roseau
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
abedul de papel
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
brzoza papieru
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Paper Birch
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Paper Birch Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Paper Birch are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Paper Birch
Care of Ribbon Grass and Paper Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.