Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
  
World/Pandemic, Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
9 - 3
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 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
Mat-forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
  
Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
White, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
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
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
  
Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
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
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Bugs
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Biodiesel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Erysimum cheiri
  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
  
Common Name
Wallflower
  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
  
In Hindi
पीला Wallflower
  
Ribbon Grass
  
In German
Yellow Wallflower
  
rohrglanzgras
  
In French
Yellow Wallflower
  
roseau
  
In Spanish
alhelí amarillo
  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Wallflower
  
κορδέλα Grass
  
In Portuguese
Wallflower amarelo
  
caniço-malhado
  
In Polish
Żółty Wallflower
  
Wstążka Trawa
  
In Latin
Crocus Wallflower
  
Ribbon Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Brassicaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Erysimum
  
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
  
Season and Care of Yellow Wallflower and Ribbon Grass
Season and care of Yellow Wallflower and Ribbon Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Wallflower and Ribbon Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Wallflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand and for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Wallflower and Ribbon Grass Physical Information
Yellow Wallflower and Ribbon Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Yellow Wallflower and Ribbon Grass are as follows:
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
- Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Ribbon Grass
Care of Yellow Wallflower and Ribbon Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Yellow Wallflower 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.