Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Melanesia
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
12-10
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
H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
BREYNIA disticha
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Snow Bush
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
बर्फ बुश
In German
rohrglanzgras
Schnee Bush
In French
roseau
neige Bush
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
nieve Bush
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
χιόνι Μπους
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
neve de Bush
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Śnieg Bush
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Antidesmatoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Snow Bush
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Snow Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Snow Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snow Bush is Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Snow Bush Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Snow Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Snow Bush are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Snow Bush flower color: Green
- Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Care of Ribbon Grass and Snow Bush
Care of Ribbon Grass and Snow Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.