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About Ribbon Grass and Yellow Pond Lily


About Yellow Pond Lily and Ribbon Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe   
North America   

Types
not available   
not available   

Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   
canals, Lakes, marshes, Ponds, sloughs, sluggish streams and rivers, springs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3   
12-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

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   
Poorly Drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Aquatic Plant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Aquatic Plant   

In Winter
Average Water   
Aquatic Plant   

Soil
  
  

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   
No pruning needed   

Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
Not Available   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Beetles, China Mark Moth, Leaf Rollers, Leeches, Lily Leaf Spot, Mosquito, Muck Midge, Ostracods, Snails, Spider mites, Tadpoles, Whiteflies   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bugs   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Ethnobotanic, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Demulcent, Hypotensive, Sedative, Vasoconstrictor   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Biodiesel   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border   
Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   
NUPHAR lutea   

Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   
Common Spatterdock, Yellow Pond Lily   

In Hindi
Ribbon Grass   
पीला तालाब लिली   

In German
rohrglanzgras   
Gelbe Teichrose   

In French
roseau   
Jaune nénuphar   

In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   
Lirio amarillo estanque   

In Greek
κορδέλα Grass   
Κίτρινο λίμνη κρίνος   

In Portuguese
caniço-malhado   
Lagoa do lírio amarelo   

In Polish
Wstążka Trawa   
Żółty staw lilii   

In Latin
Ribbon Grass   
Yellow piscinam lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Nymphaeales   

Family
Poaceae   
Nymphaeaceae   

Genus
Phalaris   
Nuphar   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ribbon Grass and Yellow Pond Lily

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

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Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Yellow Pond Lily

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

Ribbon Grass and Yellow Pond Lily Physical Information

Ribbon Grass and Yellow Pond Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Yellow Pond Lily height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Yellow Pond Lily are as follows:

Care of Ribbon Grass and Yellow Pond Lily

Care of Ribbon Grass and Yellow Pond Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Yellow Pond Lily pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Pond Lily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.

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