Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
marshes, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
9 - 6
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Purple, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
White, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Purple, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Purple, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Water once every two or three weeks
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Cut back all stems to the same height
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Drought, Edema
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Noxious Weed
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Cultivated for fodder
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
SACCHARUM ravennae
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Plume Grass
In German
rohrglanzgras
Plume Gras
In French
roseau
Plume Herbe
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Penacho de hierba
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Plume Grass
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Plume grama
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Pióropusz Trawa
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Kessinger Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Plume Grass
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Plume Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Plume Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Plume Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Plume Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plume Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Plume Grass Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Plume Grass are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver
- Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Plume Grass
Care of Ribbon Grass and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.