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About Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass


About Ribbon Grass and Willow Acacia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Australia   
World/Pandemic, Europe   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Tropical Forests   
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 3   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
370.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
White, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Narrow   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Fall, Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bugs   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food   
Biodiesel   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina   
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta   

Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia   
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass   

In Hindi
willow acacia   
Ribbon Grass   

In German
Weiden Akazie   
rohrglanzgras   

In French
saule acacia   
roseau   

In Spanish
acacia sauce   
hierba cinta and pasto cinto   

In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας   
κορδέλα Grass   

In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia   
caniço-malhado   

In Polish
wierzba akacji   
Wstążka Trawa   

In Latin
lignis salices   
Ribbon Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Cyperales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Acacia   
Phalaris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass

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

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Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass

Season and care of Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Ribbon Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass Physical Information

Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass are as follows:

Care of Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass

Care of Willow Acacia and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Willow Acacia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ribbon Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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