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Ribbon Grass
Ribbon Grass

Softstem Bulrush
Softstem Bulrush



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About Ribbon Grass and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Sedge or Rush

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
North America

Types

-
Grass

Number of Varieties

205
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
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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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly 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

-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

Biodiesel
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
Softstem Bulrush

In German

rohrglanzgras
Softstem Bulrush

In French

roseau
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Poales

Family

Poaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Schoenoplectus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20035
1 27800
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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Softstem Bulrush

Wondering what are the properties of Ribbon Grass and Softstem Bulrush? We provide you with everything About Ribbon Grass and Softstem Bulrush. Ribbon Grass doesn't have thorns and Softstem Bulrush doesn't have thorns. Also Ribbon Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Ribbon Grass has allergic reactions like and Softstem Bulrush has allergic reactions like . 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 Softstem Bulrush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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

Ribbon Grass and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White

  • Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Ribbon Grass and Softstem Bulrush

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