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About Ribbon Grass and Switchgrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe
North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

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Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

2038
0 40000
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Habitat

Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 3
9 - 1

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

Habit

Mat-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bugs
Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves

Other Uses

Biodiesel
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Switchgrass

In Hindi

Ribbon Grass
Switchgrass

In German

rohrglanzgras
Switchgrass

In French

roseau
switchgrass

In Spanish

hierba cinta and pasto cinto
switchgrass

In Greek

κορδέλα Grass
switchgrass

In Portuguese

caniço-malhado
switchgrass

In Polish

Wstążka Trawa
switchgrass

In Latin

Ribbon Grass
switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Phalaris
Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Paniceae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

200450
1 27800
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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 and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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 10.00 cm 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.