Home

Trees + -

Perennial Flowers + -

Vegetables + -

Fruits + -

Shrub Plants + -

Garden Plants


About Ribbon Grass and Wild Snapdragon


About Wild Snapdragon and Ribbon Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe   
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas   

Types
not available   
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax   

Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-9   

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, 10   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White   
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oval to egg shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

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   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
use all-purpose fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs   
Bumblebees   

Allergy
Not Available   
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Biodiesel   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   
PENSTEMON grandiflorus   

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon   

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass   
Wild Snapdragon   

In German
rohrglanzgras   
Wilde Snapdragon   

In French
roseau   
Snapdragon sauvage   

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   
Salvaje Snapdragon   

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass   
άγρια ​​Snapdragon   

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado   
Selvagem Snapdragon   

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa   
Dziki Snapdragon   

In Latin
Ribbon Grass   
Phlox Ferae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Poaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Phalaris   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Scrophularioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Ribbon Grass and Wild Snapdragon

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

Compare Grass Plants

Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Wild Snapdragon

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

Ribbon Grass and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Care of Ribbon Grass and Wild Snapdragon

Care of Ribbon Grass and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

Grass

Grass

» More Grass

Compare Grass Plants

» More Compare Grass Plants