Ribbon Grass

Switchgrass

About Ribbon Grass and Switchgrass

Ribbon Grass

Switchgrass

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe

North America, Canada, Mexico

1.4 Types

not available

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA38

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground

Prairies

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3

9 - 1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, White

Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Brown

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Divison, Root Division

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Pollution, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bugs

Birds, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Biodiesel

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta

PANICUM virgatum

7.2 Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass

Switchgrass

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ribbon Grass

Switchgrass

7.2.2 In German

rohrglanzgras

Switchgrass

7.2.3 In French

roseau

switchgrass

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto

switchgrass

7.2.5 In Greek

κορδέλα Grass

switchgrass

7.2.6 In Portuguese

caniço-malhado

switchgrass

7.2.7 In Polish

Wstążka Trawa

switchgrass

7.2.8 In Latin

Ribbon Grass

switchgrass

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Phalaris

Panicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Paniceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Panicoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA450

1 27800

Properties of Ribbon Grass and Switchgrass

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Switchgrass

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

Ribbon Grass and Switchgrass Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Switchgrass are as follows:

Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Ribbon Grass and Switchgrass

Care of Ribbon Grass and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.