Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
India
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial 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
Not Available
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
Water Spinach
In German
rohrglanzgras
Wasser-Spinat
In French
roseau
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Water Spinach
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ribbon Grass and Water Spinach Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Water Spinach are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Water Spinach
Care of Ribbon Grass and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.