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Ribbon Grass and Black Grape


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Grass  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic, Europe  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
9 - 3  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Vining/Climbing  
Mat-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Gray Green, Copper  
White, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water occasionally  
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Less Watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
Moderate  

In Winter
Ample Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

Fertilizers
Balanced, soluble fertilizer, Compost  
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
-  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bugs  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes, used as a dye  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis, Urinary tract problems  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil  
Biodiesel  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine  
Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
VITIS 'Buffalo'  
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta  

Common Name
Black Grape  
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass  

In Hindi
काले अंगूर  
Ribbon Grass  

In German
schwarze Trauben  
rohrglanzgras  

In French
raisins noirs  
roseau  

In Spanish
uvas negras  
hierba cinta and pasto cinto  

In Greek
μαύρα σταφύλια  
κορδέλα Grass  

In Portuguese
uvas pretas  
caniço-malhado  

In Polish
czarne winogrona  
Wstążka Trawa  

In Latin
nigra, uvae  
Ribbon Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rhamnales  
Cyperales  

Family
Vitaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Vitis  
Phalaris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
32  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Black Grape and Ribbon Grass

If you are confused whether Black Grape or Ribbon Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Grape and Ribbon Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Grape are Balancedsoluble fertilizer and Compost, whereas for Ribbon Grass fertilizers required are Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Grape and Ribbon Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Grape and Ribbon Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Grape and Ribbon Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Grape and Ribbon Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Grape is anti-cancer, Diabetes, Diuretic, Hepatitis and Urinary tract problems whereas of Ribbon Grass is . Black Grape has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes and used as a dye while Ribbon Grass has beauty benefits as follows: Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes and used as a dye.

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