Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
मौसम्बी
In German
rohrglanzgras
süße Limone
In French
roseau
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
doce de limão
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Ribbon Grass and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Sweet Lime
Care of Ribbon Grass and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.