Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Australia, New Zealand
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
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
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
watermilfoil
In German
rohrglanzgras
watermilfoil
In French
roseau
myriophylle
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
watermilfoil
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
watermilfoil
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
watermilfoil
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Phalaris
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Watermilfoil
Care of Ribbon Grass and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.