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About Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Grass
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Africa
1.4 Types
not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
12 - 8
1.8 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
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink, White
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Cream
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Deer resistant, Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Bees, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Biodiesel
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
7.2 Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Millet, Pearl Millet
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
purple millet
7.2.2 In German
rohrglanzgras
purple millet
7.2.3 In French
roseau
millet pourpre
7.2.4 In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
purple millet
7.2.5 In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
purple millet
7.2.6 In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
purple millet
7.2.7 In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
purple millet
7.2.8 In Latin
Ribbon Grass
purple millet
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Phalaris
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet

Wondering what are the properties of Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet? We provide you with everything About Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet. Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns and Purple Millet doesn't have thorns. Also Ribbon Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Ribbon Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Purple Millet has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet

Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.

Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black

  • Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet

Care of Ribbon Grass and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.