Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Grass
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
agricultural areas, Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
  
12 - 9
  
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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, White
  
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
High
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
  
Water Deeply
  
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
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
  
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
  
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Biodiesel
  
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
SACCHARUM officinarum
  
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
Sugarcane
  
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
  
गन्ना
  
In German
rohrglanzgras
  
Saccharum
  
In French
roseau
  
Canne à sucre
  
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
Saccharum
  
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
  
Saccharum
  
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
  
Cana-de-açúcar
  
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
  
Saccharum
  
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
  
Saccharum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Phalaris
  
Saccharum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Andropogoneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Sugarcane
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Sugarcane Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Sugarcane are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Sugarcane
Care of Ribbon Grass and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.