Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
not available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
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
21,22
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Biodiesel
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
rohrglanzgras
Hyazinthe
In French
roseau
jacinthe
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
jacinto
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
jacinto
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
hiacynt
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Phalaris
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Ribbon Grass and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.