Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Mexico
Types
not available
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Ponytail Palm
In German
rohrglanzgras
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
roseau
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Phalaris
Beaucarnea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Ponytail Palm
Care of Ribbon Grass and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.